BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans demand 'update' as concern expressed for dancer in 'off-script' moment after surprise 'kiss'
22.10.2023 - 08:37
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Strictly Come Dancing fans are demanding an 'update' after they expressed concern over one of the show's professional dancers. There was excitement all around on Saturday night (October 21) for Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola as they arguably pulled off their best dance to date.
The pair were heaped with praise from the judges - and those watching the BBC One dance contest at home - for pulling off a dramatic, intense performance of a paso doble to Insomnia by Faithless.
Craig Revel Horwood said their "partnership is on fire" while judge Anton Du Beke called the dance a "moment where everything is just right". Vito was also specifically singled out for his choreography and his teaching of former Coronation Street star Ellie.
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But as they received their scores, which included a 10 from Motsi Mabuse for them to finish on 37 points - just two points behind Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin who just missed out on a near-perfect score with 39 - Vito was hit with an unexpected injury.
The camera caught the moment Ellie and Vito's enthusiastic response as they got their first ten, but during all the excited jumping and hugging, Vito appeared to be left in some worrying pain. He could be seen clutching his mouth in apparent pain after Ellie's hand appeared to accidentally hit his face, leaving concerned host Claudia Winkleman to lean over and ask: "Are you ok?"
Italian dancer Vito didn't appear to have much of a response as a worried Ellie, known for playing Faye Windass in ITV's Corrie for 12 years, said: "Sorry, I've injured him again!"