Strictly Come Dancing almost ended in fatality as Ellie Leach was nearly dropped by her dance partner Vito Coppola.
The BBC final was full of energy on Saturday night (December 16) as the remaining three finalists battled it out to hopefully be crowned this year’s winners. Leading the way, Ellie and Vito were the first couple to hit the dancefloor.
But during their energetic show dance routine, things didn’t go to plan for Ellie and Vito as their chaotic dance sequence ended with a major slip-up. Near the end of the dance, Vito attempted to lift Ellie when she stood on his shoulders.
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However, Ellie almost landed on her head when the couple were unable to perform the lift seamlessly. Seeing the drama unfold, fans headed over to X formerly known as Twitter to share their thoughts.
One viewer said: “Woah, spectacular show dance but not entirely clean. Those lifts were risky.”
Another said: “Very difficult choreography and didn’t always pay off.” A third penned: “That was so good from Ellie. Such a shame about that wee mistake.”
While a fourth added: Regardless of that slight mistake Ellie and Vito did AMAZING. That show dance was great.”
Although Ellie appeared to be emotionally bruised after the routine and shaken, the judges were forgiving. Talking about her mishap, all four judges agreed that Ellie’s routine was extremely difficult.
Head judge Shirley Ballas said: “First of all I want to say you should be extremely proud of yourself. That was one of the most difficult routines that I’ve seen.
“You started off absolutely outstanding, the tricks were slick, you came down the centre of the floor and you owned it! You started in this competition as a young girl and you ended as a beautiful blossoming woman. You owned it!”
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Judge Oti Mabuse also echoed Shirley’s statement and told Ellie that she would continue to give her a standing ovation despite her mistake. For her scores, Ellie received a respectable 36 points out of 40.
But it will be down to the viewers who will decide who will be crowned this year’s winner.
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