Key events<\/p>\n
Thank you and a glittery goodnight – for now<\/p>\n
That concludes tonight\u2019s iconic hoofing but don\u2019t clock off choreographic duties just yet. We\u2019ll be back tomorrow for the fancy-dressed dance-off.<\/p>\n
The results show airs at 7.10pm on Sunday, featuring tributes to Dolly Parton and Madonna. Please rejoin me then to bid the unlucky couple farewell. In the meantime, I\u2019m @michaelhogan on Twitter and @michaelhogan100 elsewhere, so please don a bad wig and say hi.<\/p>\n
Thanks for watching along with me, glittery gang, and for all your ceaseless wit and wisdom. Hopefully see you tomorrow. In the meantime, as is contractually obliged: keeeeeep dancing!<\/p>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n Finally, MikeMoonlight says: \u201cIt\u2019s rumoured that Paul Chuckle was in the audience tonight to anoint Ray Winstone and Danny Dyer as he and his late brother\u2019s successors on CBBC: The Fackin\u2019 \u2018ell Brothers\u201d.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n On Shaun Wright-Phillips, DochkiMateri says: \u201cLoving Shaun\u2019s story. Not cheese, just warm and engaging. And loved his dancing even more!!!\u201d<\/p>\n ButterflyBlu says: \u201cShaun was better this week. Noticed a couple of foot mistakes and he was a bit hesitant but has improved. Hope he\u2019s not in the DO again.\u201d<\/p>\n Somersetlass says: \u201cSWP seems really lovely and although he\u2019s certainly not a natural dancer, he throws everything at it. I was giggling my way throughout that \u2013 and wow, that cartwheel!\u201d<\/p>\n MartGray says: \u201cSean and Alexis elicited a \u2018Wow!\u2019 with that sideways somersault crab thingy (technical term). How lovely to see him having fun. Alexis is so great.\u201d<\/p>\n Sebnose adds: \u201cI pop to the kitchen to put dinner on, I come back and Shaun\u2019s going to become a pro? What the hell did I miss!?\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.23 EDT<\/p>\n On Lacey Turner, fihema says: \u201cDuring Vito\u2019s first season, it felt as if nobody took him too seriously. The garbled rush of English and puppy dog enthusiasm. But he has proved \u2013 and continues to prove \u2013 to be one of the best teachers (if not THE best) teacher on this show. Lacey is another partner flourishing in his care.\u201d<\/p>\n VelvetinaB says: \u201cSome lovely moves and lifts by Lacey and Vito, but the music really doesn\u2019t work with the tempo of the dance. Most odd.\u201d<\/p>\n IvanTiger says: \u201cLacey in that wig looks like Tanya Branning! She can dance but again, more lifts than dancing.\u201d<\/p>\n Irreverentnurse adds: \u201cLove Vito. You\u2019re like a little turtle, a snail coming out from the shell. I think Jojo corrected him and said pearl.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.24 EDT<\/p>\n Climingrose says: \u201cBethany Antonia is one talented girl. And she always looks as though she\u2019s enjoying herself, which is great to see.\u201d<\/p>\n acanthe says: \u201cThe trouble for Bethany is that Nancy, with her perfect cha-cha legs is right there beside her. I\u2019m really rooting for Bethany, though.\u201d<\/p>\n whistledownthewind says: \u201cI think Bethany\u2019s partnership with Nancy is the best all female Strictly pairing so far.\u201d<\/p>\n ReclinedPotato adds: \u201cI\u2019m very biased and get emotional when I see Bethany and Nancy dancing together. To me that was EVERYTHING. Song, costume and just the right attitude.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.24 EDT<\/p>\n 1991fab says: \u201cTabby Stoecker did so well! A hard dance to a very hard song! She\u2019s shaping up to be one of my favourites. Very versatile, can do lots of different styles!\u201d<\/p>\n IvanTiger says: \u201cTabby is fabby! Really great mover and so much pizzazz. Love her.\u201d<\/p>\n Haigin88 adds: \u201cTabby will be in for the whole series. Looks very serious when performing, while having a lovely, warm look when being natural. Everyone will love her all the way.\u201d<\/p>\n Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita. Photograph: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.25 EDT<\/p>\n MartGray says: \u201cThat foxtrot from Cach Mercer and the wonderful Maddie was just gorgeous. So elegant. What a marvellous mix of moves, music and modes. Cach is king.\u201d<\/p>\n ladygencora says: \u201cWell, Frank the Sauce did well there. Absolutely brilliant. And well done Maddie for sticking to the brief.\u201d<\/p>\n Phoebe says: \u201cYes, at last a proper ballroom dance, proper costumes and the best foxtrot music. Love, love, love.\u201d<\/p>\n IvanTiger says: \u201cOh yes, Cach can do ballroom with utter suavity. More frame work but he is bliss in motion.\u201d<\/p>\n Bigted1980 adds: \u201cA foxtrot to a big-band standard in a suit with a fantastic partner. It worked. Fancy that.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.27 EDT<\/p>\n On Jaime Winstone, Lushattic says: \u201cNever thought I wanted to see Ziggy dancing with Aladdin Sane \u2013 but I did.\u201d<\/p>\n LoveAretha30 says: \u201cJaime and Carlos (not Carlo!) were fantastic. That floor spin was incredible! I agree with Motsi, it was a piece of art!\u201d<\/p>\n VelvetinaB says: \u201cI prefer a traditional paso but obviously that couldn\u2019t happen this week. This was a great second best! I love Carlos\u2019 choreography and Jaime did well.\u201d<\/p>\n fihema adds: \u201cSo, so good from Ms Winstone! Loved it. Great orchestration too. But the dancing was spot-on. Bowie was the master, and that honoured his genius somehow. I can\u2019t imagine him sitting with a cuppa watching Strictly \u2013 and yet I can. He\u2019d probably have enjoyed that.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.28 EDT<\/p>\n On Will Best, DochkiMateri says: \u201cPost-natal dad-dancing. A new style is born.\u201d<\/p>\n 1991fab says: \u201cWell done, Will! He did great, he\u2019s improving and congratulations on the baby!\u201d<\/p>\n EmmyHarb says: \u201cI feel like the judges overmarked Will because of the baby.\u201d<\/p>\n Gardener_Maidhc adds: \u201cIf Will\u2019s fiancee doesn\u2019t murder him in his sleep after his credit-hogging, then she is probably just too exhausted.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.28 EDT<\/p>\n On Graeme Hall says, CasLass says: \u201cHe\u2019s been knobbled by his outfit, as is tradition.\u201d<\/p>\n YodaknowsAll says: \u201cA very strange salsa. Not a lot of upper body isolation or hip movement but man, did Graeme sell it.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n IvanTiger says: \u201cGraeme\u2019s a darling and can move so well for his age. Lots of attack and musicality, despite costume and wig. Good fun.\u201d<\/p>\n Jockette61 says: \u201cWatched Graeme and Lauren with a HUGE smile on my face throughout. He gives it his all. Brilliant!\u201d<\/p>\n yorkshirecoast adds: \u201cGraeme is living his best life.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.29 EDT<\/p>\n Bigted1980 says of Sarah Storey: \u201cThat didn\u2019t impress me much, but I think Sarah is very likeable.<\/p>\n Aine183 says: \u201cOh no, I really like her, but the Dame looks totally out of her depth in this tango. There is a danger that we might see that again tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n ladyglencora says: \u201cDame Sarah has come as Angela Rayner. Maybe not the icon she was going for.\u201d<\/p>\n MartGray adds: \u201cAha, finally an icon Sarah has come as Bianca Jackson\u2026. RICKKKKKKY MARTIN.\u201d<\/p>\n Dame Sarah Storey and Julian Caillon. Photograph: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.30 EDT<\/p>\n On Lawrence Robb\u2019s salsa, acanthe says: \u201cWoah! That was great from Wee Ricky! There was a moment when he smiled at the camera and seemed to be thinking \u2018I cant\u2019 believe I\u2019m doing this but it\u2019s great isn\u2019t it?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n BenCaldwell88 says: \u201cLawrence\u2019s screaming eyes every time they went into a lift were hilarious, bless him. Great dance though.\u201d<\/p>\n Haigin88 says: \u201cLawrence is going to get better and better over the series. Those who improve over a long period tend to last longer than most.\u201d<\/p>\n Lidoswimmer adds: \u201cThat was fun! Almost worthy of Lewis Cope. The only thing Lawrence needs to be mindful of is not doing the David Brent biting his lower lip thing.\u201d<\/p>\n Lawrence Robb and Jowita Przysta\u0142. Photograph: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.32 EDT<\/p>\n On John Nellis, Aine183 says: \u201cI am rather surprised that the judges seem to have liked this paso. It looked like a random collection of poses to me.\u201d<\/p>\n YodaknowsAll says: \u201cI like John but this paso doesn\u2019t do it for me. A lot of stomping with just a little attempt at Spanish lines. Just meh.\u201d<\/p>\n