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This ‘symbol week’ is going on strictly come dance And the contestants and their professional dance partners lit up the ballroom with tributes to Prince, Beyoncé, Cher and Dolly Parton.
More than any other week on the series so far, the judges appeared to be split on several dances, meaning the highest score was only 34.
he was given this award emmerdale actor Lewis Cope Who opened the show with a quick step to the tune of Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire”.
Paying tribute to Dolly Parton were Alex Kingston and Johannes Radebe, whose Foxtrot was awarded an impressive score of 32.
geordie shore star vicky pattison She also impressed the judges with her and Kai Widdington’s couple choice dance to Cheryl Cole’s “Fight for This Love”, earning a score of 33.
West End Star and East love island competitor amber davis And her partner Nikita Kuzmin also earned 33 for her cha-cha-cha to “Break Free” by Ariana Grande.
former chelsea footballer jimmy floyd hasselbaink Also achieved a personal best score of 30 thanks to her American Smooth and Prince’s “Purple Rain” with Lauren Oakley.
gladiators Stars Harry Aikins-Aryte and Karen Hauer were perhaps unlucky to only get a score of 30. His Argentine tango to “Caught Up” by Usher caused heavy debate among the judges, scoring a maximum of nine and a minimum of six.
The most popular score of the night was 28 which was awarded to at least four couples: Karen Carney And Carlos Gu, Ellie Goldstein and Vito Coppola, Balvinder Sopal and Julien Calon and La Voix and Aljaz Skorzenek.
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In one surprise, series YouTuber George Clark, who was considered an early favorite, was given only 27 awards for his and Alexis War’s jive to “As It Was” by Harry Styles. Due to this he remained at the bottom of the leaderboard.
Last week saw the expulsion of a rugby player chris robshaw and his partner, Nadia Bychkova. During this time, Neighbour actor stephen dennis It was announced on Monday (20 October) that he was withdrawing from the series due to a torn calf muscle suffered during the previous week’s episode.
This was the first episode following the announcement of hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. unexpected exit From the show.
Watch judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton du Beke’s week five scores and total points below:
Lewis Cope and Katya Jones: 9 + 9 + 8 + 8 = 34
Vicky Pattison and Kai Widdington: 8 + 8 + 8 + 9 = 33
Amber Davis and Nikita Kuzmin: 8 + 8 + 8 + 9 = 33
Alex Kingston and Johannes Radebe: 7 + 8 + 8 + 9 = 32
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Karen Hauer: 6 + 9 + 7 + 8 = 30
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Lauren Oakley: 7 + 8 + 7 + 8 = 30
Karen Carney and Carlos Gu: 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 28
Ellie Goldstein and Vito Coppola: 6 +8 + 7 + 7 =28
Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon: 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 28
La Voix and Aljaž Skorjanec: 6 + 7 + 7 + 8 = 28
George Clarke and Alexis Warr: 6 + 7 + 6 + 8 = 27