Lewis Cope topped the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard on Saturday night but it was another of the show’s stars who delivered the real wow moment of the action-packed Blackpool special: the phenomenal Karen Carney.
With her partner Carlos Gu and their backing dancers – an addition that brings extra spice to all the Blackpool routines – Carney perfectly executed one of the best paso dobles Strictly has ever seen. From the moment the music kicked in, the former England player was every inch the powerful performer, and she comfortably held her own in a routine packed with drama, lifts and dizzying spins.
