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3:29 p.m., September 30, 2023 | Updated: 4:54 p.m., September 30, 2023
Follow Web’s live blog for all updates on the second Strictly Come Dancing live show of the 2023 series… as fans count down to the series’ first elimination.
Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Lauren Oakley get ready for the show!
Speaking to Web, Ellie said: “I never expected to do it strictly anyway, and especially not so soon after I left Corrie.”
“It’s been so great and I’ve been so lucky to be able to go from Corrie basically straight to Strictly and it’s something completely different too.”
Shirley Ballas still has it!
Head judge Shirley and Anton Du Beke took to the dance floor before the live show to show off their samba skills…
Another fan rushes home from work and is ready to tune in!
An iconic segment returns
Strictly has brought back the iconic ‘hidden microphones’ segment!
Who beat the first week’s results?
The 50-year-old actor was declared “the one to beat” by judge Shirley Ballas after performing an outstanding pasodoble with his dance partner Katya Jones.
The Casualty star danced to Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ and received universal praise from all four judges, receiving a score of 32 out of 40.
A fan is already preparing his snacks for the show…
Who are the bookmakers’ favorites?
Figures from Betfair show Bobby Brazier is still the favorite to win the show, with Nigel Harman, who tops the leaderboard, close behind…
Adam Thomas, Zara McDermott 25/1
Krishnan Guru-Murthy 66/1
Les Dennis, Nikita Kanda 100/1
Four years after leaving… a legendary Strictly professional returned to the show this week!
Do you know who it is? Take a look below…
She told Web: “I feel like I’ve woken up muscles that haven’t been used for about 45 years, so it’s like, ‘Wow, that’s a different feeling.'” I think tomorrow I’ll be very stiff when I get up.’
Of her first few days of training, she added: “It’s a bit like a roller coaster ride.” I mean, it’s like being thrown on a roller coaster, just going for it and trying to keep up.
…while Angela talked about THAT viral leg lift
She told Virgin Radio: “I keep telling everyone, ‘We’ve just got to put this in perspective,'” just because I can touch my nose with my knee and do the splits practically standing up, it’s like a party trick. That’s lying because I am very flexible. It’s not dancing.
“You know, to compete in this competition and create something that people want to see, it has to be about a lot more than just the leg.”
“It has to be the choreography, the partner, the music, everything and the dance.” “You should ask Kai about the choreography because he’s the one who does all the hard work and we have a great dance this week.”
Kai Widdrington reveals how he creates his breathtaking routines
Kai, who is dancing with Angela Rippon this year, told Virgin Radio: “It’s really nice to choreograph because for me obviously having someone who’s supple and flexible is an advantage because it means you can do things like that can do.”
“I mean, we all thought there would be a little moment, but we didn’t think it would be as big as it was, you know? Go to the shops the next day and see [it in] national newspapers. But only Angela, because my head was actually behind her legs.’
Kai added: “Angela is very easy to work with because she is just so positive and everything is always possible.”
“We always say that we can do everything and do our best.” Yes, and we always come back to that when we are in training. You know, we always say, remember why we’re here.
“Yes, we’re here to learn to dance, which is great, but when it’s all done we just want to look back and say, ‘We had a great time.'”
Just hours before the next live show, Adam Thomas revealed that he was forced to miss training
This comes after Zara’s boyfriend Sam Thompson assured fans that Zara would not fall victim to the infamous Strictly Curse after she was unfaithful to him four years ago.
If you haven’t followed the series yet, take a look at the full lineup…
After impressing with his samba last week, Layton will dance a quickstep with Nikita Kuzmin this week.
Will there be a public vote tonight?
This weekend, for the first time, viewers can vote for their favorite couple in the hope that they will avoid the dreaded dance-off in Sunday’s results show…
What dances will the couples perform tonight?
Tonight all couples will hit the dance floor for the second time, and each couple will again receive a score from the judges.
The full list of dances for week two can be found below…
Adam Thomas and Luba Mushtuk – Tango to Somebody Told Me by Maneskin
Zara McDermott and Graziano Di Prima – Quickstep to Everyone For You by George Ezra
Les Dennis and Nancy Xu – Samba to Rock the Boat by Hues Corporation
Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Lauren Oakley – Foxtrot to Love Really Hurts Without You by Billy Ocean
Jody Cundy and Jowita Przystał – Paso Doble to Thunderstruck by AC/DC
Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola – Foxtrot to Perfect by Fairground Attraction
Nikita Kanda and Gorka Márquez – Charleston to Single Ladies by Beyoncé
Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice – Saldaq to One by Gloria Estefan
Eddie Kadi and Karen Hauer – Cha-cha to Rie y Llora by Celia Cruz
Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington – Foxtrot to You Make Me Feel So Young by Frank Sinatra
Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin – Quickstep to Puttin’ on the Ritz by Gregory Porter
Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell – Charleston to Do Your Thing by Basement Jaxx
Nigel Harman and Katya Jones – Viennese waltz to “Until I Found You” by Stephen Sanchez
Angela Scanlon and Carlos Gu – Jive to Trouble by Shampoo
Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe – Quickstep to Walking on Sunshine by Katrina And The Waves
What time is Strictly on tonight? And what time does it end?
Fans wanting to watch the live show tonight can switch to BBC One at 6:20pm.
The show is scheduled to end at 8:35 p.m.
Broadcaster Krishnan told the Chron that for many years he had ignored requests to take part in Strictly, but this year, now 12st 7lbs instead of 15 stone, he said the “planets were aligned” and he had decided to give it a go attempt.
Last week, all 16 couples took to the stage for the first time and received completely different scores from the judges – take a look at the rankings below…
Nigel Harman and Katya Jones – 32
Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice – 29
Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell – 29
Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola – 29
Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin – 29
Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe – 28
Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington – 28
Angela Scanlon and Carlos Gu – 23
Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Lauren Oakley – 22
Eddie Kadi and Karen Hauer – 22
Jody Cundy and Jowita Przystal – 21
Zara McDermott and Graziano Di Prima – 19
Adam Thomas and Luba Mushtuk – 19
Nikita Kanda and Gorka Marquez – 18
Les Dennis and Nancy Xu – 16
Before returning to the jury on Saturday, Judge Motsi attacked her ex-husband Timo Culczak’s lawyer, who had claimed she was facing a prison sentence after she claimed in her autobiography that he had taken control during their 11-year marriage.
After becoming the show’s oldest contestant ever, presenter Angela Rippon stunned viewers with her impressive flexibility in her debut dance with professional Kai Widdrington.
For viewers who missed last week’s action, all 16 couples took to the dance floor for the first time, with Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice looking to put an end to rumors of a behind-the-scenes feud.
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