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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rachel McGrath and Jacob Stolworthy

Strictly Come Dancing live: Alex Kingston crowned ‘Queen of the Rumba’ by judge Shirley Ballas

Strictly Come Dancing ‘s fourth live show of the 2025 series is done and dusted – and Alex Kingston topped the leaderboard with a spell-binding rumba.

The dance style is one the celebrities often find tricky, but the Doctor Who star pulled off a phenomenal routine with her pro partner Johannes Radebe. The pair left the whole panel impressed, with head judge Shirley Ballas walking onto the dancefloor to crown Kingston the new ‘Queen of the Rumba’.

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