The Strictly Come Dancing contestants delivered stunning performances as they fought for a place in the show's semi-final last night (Friday, December 2). Only five points separated the six remaining couples as they danced a day early to make way for World Cup football coverage.
Coronation Street actor Will Mellor and television presenter Helen Skelton jointly topped the leaderboard with 39 points in last night's show, which was moved to Friday from its normal Saturday spot because of the World Cup men's football. It was the second week at the top of the rankings for Mellor, 46, and partner Nancy Xu, who chose a foxtrot to Sun And Moon from Miss Saigon for Strictly's Musicals Week.
Head judge Shirley Ballas applauded the “heartfelt performance from the soul” along with his footwork. Anton Du Beke also said Mellor got a tricky dance move, the three-step, right which “no one does”.
