The Strictly Come Dancing panel didn’t hold back as they made bold predictions during Saturday’s Movie Week extravaganza.
EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick, teamed up with Michelle Tsiakkas, absolutely nailed a quickstep routine to Elton John’s banger ‘I’m Still Standing’ from the hit flick Rocketman.
At 30 years old Jamie, known to millions as Jay Brown, was barely recognisable sporting a dazzling get-up fit for a Rocket Man himself, including some snazzy, blingy shades.
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Post-performance, judging heavyweight Anton Du Beke couldn’t resist hyping up Jamie: “You know, you really are a super super dancer. I think you could be one of the favourites to lift the trophy to be quite honest with you, I think you are an exceptional talent.”
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Fellow judge Motsi Mabuse chimed in, very much mirroring Anton, saying “Yes, Anton, I think the Glitterball is quite close to you! ” Such comments from the judges seemed a solid nudge-wink that Jamie could well be strutting towards victory, reports the Mirror.
Cue show host Tess Daly jumping on the hype train: “Thank you judges. Two out of four mentioned the Glitterball… that’s big news!”.
Reacting to the stellar critique, Jamie kept it humble: “It’s a bit too early to be mentioning the Glitterball… none the less, I appreciate everything they say!” When the scores came in, the chap bagged a cool 30 points. Craig Revel Horwood gave him eight points, Motsi eight, Shirley Ballas seven and Anton seven.
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Twitter exploded with praise for Jamie’s performance on Strictly Come Dancing. Fans tweeted their admiration: “Jamie really threw himself into that! Well done! #Strictly”, and others chimed in with cheers like “#Strictly Jamie was ACE in that”, and declarations of love with messages such as “LOVED THAT JAMIE BORTHWICK #Strictly”.
Another fan echoed the sentiment with a hearty “Well I loved that! Well done Jamie! #Strictly.”
The episode was a feast for the eyes as the professional dancers and their celebrity partners dazzled viewers with movie-themed performances, decked out in elaborate costumes. Kicking off the show was a quirky segment featuring the pros as Minions from Despicable Me, complete with Kai Widdrington channelling Gru, all while fellow dancers sported yellow bodysuits embodying the mischievous Minions.
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In less joyful news, DIY SOS’s Nick Knowles and dance partner Luba Mushtuk had to withdraw from their much-anticipated Charleston set to the tune ‘Rain On The Roof’ from Paddington 2, when Nick suffered an injury, just a day prior. Abiding by Strictly protocols, the duo has been granted a pass straight to next week’s showdown, fingers crossed for Nick’s swift healing.
The series’ drama is only ramping up following last weekend’s shock exit of Olympian Tom Dean and pro-dancer Nadiya Bychkova, who became the first couple to bid the competition adieu.
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