Strictly Come Dancing fans say 'calm down' as they don't know if they can keep watching over judge's actions
14.10.2023 - 21:59
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Some Strictly Come Dancing fans considered switching off the latest live show over one judge's actions. Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and head judge Shirley Ballas were all back in the ballroom on Saturday night (October 14).
They were sat behind the judges' desk with their pencils sharpened ready to take notes and their eyes focused on the ballroom floor as the 13 remaining couples performed in week four of the BBC One dance contest's 2023 run.
And it was very much a rollercoaster of the night with some big hitters and some not quite making the mark this week. Actor Layton Williams will be feeling on top of the world as he smashed this year’s Strictly record by achieving the highest score of the series so far.
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The Bad Education star, 29, wowed judges with his and partner Nikita Kuzmin’s cha cha cha to Million Dollar Bill by Whitney Houston. Head judge Shirley said the male couple were "back in the game", Anton called their performance "just brilliant" and Craig told them "million dollar bill, million dollar dance" before Motsi said it all by awarding them a 10.
Actors Nigel Harman and Adam Thomas did not fall far behind – scoring 33 and 32 each alongside their partners. The improvement in former EastEnders star Nigel's salsa to Suavemente by Elvis Crespo compared with his performance last week alongside partner Katya Jones was noted by judges.
Meanwhile, Waterloo Road star Adam Thomas’s brother Ryan could be seen shedding a tear from the audience while he watched his brother glide across the dancefloor. The actor