It was an enormous evening for one Strictly Come Dancing star, as Alex Kingston was moved to tears after making present historical past throughout week 4 of the BBC dancing competitors. Taking to the ballroom along with her skilled associate Johannes Radebe on Saturday evening, the Physician Who actress carried out a showstopping rumba to Tracy Chapman’s ‘Quick Automobile’, which left all 4 judges surprised. After ending their dance, decide Shirley Ballas remained standing whereas she clapped the pair as they made their manner over to host Tess Daly, earlier than leaving her seat and heading to Alex to present her a private congratulations.
“You may have Shirley – the queen of rumba – on her ft,” remarked Tess, earlier than Shirley left the judges’ desk to make it to Alex and Johannes. “I’ve to come back down right here. I’ve to let you know. In all… I will get emotional,” stated Shirley. “In all my time on Strictly, I’ve by no means seen a pair of legs work like that. Each shut in place, each ahead stroll turning, simply an absolute good routine for me. Your choreography was beautiful. The best way the temperature was between the 2 of you was portrayed fantastically. Could I give the queen a kiss? That was unbelievable.”
© BBC/Man LevyMaking Strictly historical past
As Shirley leaned in to present Alex a hug, the actress was moved to tears, saying: “I will cry” as she squeezed Shirley again. Wiping away her tears, Alex turned to hug Tess, who appeared equally as shocked by Shirley’s response and stated: “That is by no means occurred earlier than in Strictly historical past.” After Alex admitted she might “rumba all evening lengthy”, Tess stated: “Oh, darling, will you please for us! We might like it in case you did. Let’s examine what the remainder of the judges thought – goodness me, I want I had a tissue for you!”
© BBC/Man LevyThe opposite judges’ reactions
Because the studio turned to see what Anton Du Beke needed to say, he merely exclaimed “Oh” and wordlessly headed in the direction of Alex to present her a handshake. “Nicely performed,” he stated, earlier than turning again to his place on the desk. As ordinary, Criag Revel Horwood had a observe of criticism: “I’d have appreciated to see you lengthen…” to which he was rapidly interrupted by booing viewers members and fellow judges. He could not fairly comply with via on the critique, although, as he ended with: “You might be changing into fairly a dancer. You actually are.” In the meantime, Motsi added: “This was on an entire completely different stage.”
The finals scores
In a while, when the judges’ scores had been revealed, the duo of the evening obtained a near-to-perfect rating of 36, with Shirely unsurprisingly awarding them a ten. “We have now by no means ever had a ten for a rumba in week 4,” host Claudia Winkleman admitted. The showstopping rumba left Alex and Johannes standing triumphantly on the high spot on this week’s leaderboard, carefully adopted by Lewis Cope and Katya Jones with 34 and Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin at 33.
