James Cracknell posts sweet tribute to Luba Mushtuk after Strictly boot

They were the first to go 💔

James Cracknell & Luba Mushtuk

by Emma Dodds |
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In what was one of the most obvious, yet heartbreaking, moments of Strictly Come Dancing ever, James Cracknell OBE was the first celebrity to leave the competition. Partnered with Russian dancer Luba Mushtuk, who was enjoying her first year of being paired up on the show, they were sadly booted off last night (Sunday 29th September).

Although James - who spoke on the show about the effects a 2010 injury has had on his ability to learn new things - was bottom of the leaderboard, and most fans thought he was the least skilled dancer on the show, it was still a sad moment to see him be voted off by the judges over David James after he gave it his all and vastly improved on the first week.

James Cracknell
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In a heartfelt Instagram post, James has paid tribute to Luba for her guidance on the show, calling her a 'miracle worker'. He wrote, 'Not the most appropriate screen grab but perfectly sums up my time on @bbcstrictly. I want to thank you @LubaMushtuk for being the most amazing partner/teacher/choreographer sadly you’re not a miracle worker.

'I’m no dancer (& knew it), I’ve always avoided things I know I’d be bad at, but I wanted that to stop. I had fun & learned a lot about myself thanks Luba❤️ @bbcstrictly & the class of 2019, keep kicking a-- gang!'

Luba also took to Instagram to share her sorrow that she and James were out of the competition, sharing a photo of them together with the caption, 'Oh my dear @jamescracknell I wish this journey was longer but the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

'You did a fantastic job and I truly hope that you will keep dancing, keep believing in yourself and keep inspiring many more people to believe that whatever you want to do, it’s possible. You just need to go for it ! Thank you very much for this wonderful experience ❤️ And let me just say it to you one last time ... Again ... 5-6-7-8.' [sic]

After reports that James was "livid" after his boot from the show and "flew into a rant" backstage, the former Olympic rower hit back on his Instagram, writing, '‪I don’t reply to people’s comments but I’m not gonna let this one go.

'@LubaMushtuk & I had fun & our best dance but it wasn’t enough. I know I’m no John Travolta so to throw my toys out the pram would be stupid.'

Here are the songs and dances that each couple performed on Strictly last weekend:

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Week 13 - Final1 of 135

Week 13 - Final

Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke2 of 135
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Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke

Anton was absolutely delighted to make it to the final for the first time in years. He and Emma will be dancing a Judges' Pick of the Charleston to 'Thoroughly Modern Millie' from Musicals Week, and also a Showdance to 'Let Yourself Go' by Irving Berlin.

Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden3 of 135
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Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden

Karim and Amy found themselves in the bottom two for the second time in the Semi-Final, but were unanimously saved by the judges, who have chosen their routine from Week 7 to perform again - 'Mr Pinstripe Suit' by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. The Showdance will be to 'A Million Dreams' by P!nk.

Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse4 of 135
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Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse

Kelvin has come so far considering he was a late addition to the show! His Judges' Pick is the Rumba to 'Ain't No Sunshine' from Week 4, and the Showdance is 'Shout' by The Isley Brothers.

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Week 12 - Semi-Finals

Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse6 of 135
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Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse

It was Kevin and Oti's turn to perform the Paso Doble! The pair performed to 'Seven Nation Army' by The White Stripes, before doing a Quickstep to 'The Lady Is a Tramp' by the Glee Cast.

Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden7 of 135
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Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden

After getting the first 40 of the series in the Quarter-Final, Karim and Amy hoped to replicate that, performing the Argentine Tango to 'Libertango' by Bond and the American Smooth to 'Sweet Caroline' by Neil Diamond.

Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke8 of 135
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Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke

Following years of being eliminated from the show early, Anton was praying he could make it into the final! The pair performed a Cha Cha Cha to 'Hold My Hand' by Jess Glynne and the Waltz to 'Gymnopédie No.1' by Erik Satie.

Chris Ramsey and Karen Hauer9 of 135
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Chris Ramsey and Karen Hauer

Chris and Karen performed a Rumba to 'Don't Watch Me Cry' by Jorja Smith and the Viennese Waltz to 'Somebody to Love' by Queen. He didn't expect to make it this far, so he wasn't too surprised when he was voted out in the Semi-Final.

Strictly dances10 of 135

Week 11 - Quarter-Finals

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Alex Scott and Neil Jones

Alex and Neil will performed the Samba to 'Joyful Joyful' from Sister Act. However, this was to be their last dance, as the pair were voted off the show.

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Chris Ramsey and Karen Hauer

Chris and Karen done the Foxtrot to 'Consider Yourself' from Oliver!.

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Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke

Emma and Anton performed the Charleston to 'Thoroughly Modern Millie' from Thoroughly Modern Millie.

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Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden

Karim and Amy danced a Jive to 'You Can't Stop the Beat' from Hairspray.

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Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse

Kelvin and Oti done the American Smooth to 'Gaston' from Beauty and the Beast.

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Week 10

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Alex Scott and Neil Jones

Alex and Neil performed an Argentine Tango to 'Never Tear Us Apart' by Bishop Briggs.

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Chris Ramsey and Karen Hauer

Chris and Karen performed a powerful Paso Doble to 'Run Boy Run' by Woodkid.

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Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke

Emma and Anton did a Quickstep to 'Sparkling Diamonds' by Nicole Kidman.

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Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden

Karim and Amy had their Couple's Choice, choosing to do a Contemporary to 'Drops of Jupiter' by With Confidence.

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Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse

Kelvin and Oti also had their Couple's Choice, picking a Street/Commercial to 'Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)' by Frank Wilson.

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Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard

Saffron and AJ had AJ's dreaded Samba, dancing to 'Walking on Sunshine' by Take Me To Rio Collective.

Strictly dances23 of 135

Week Nine

Alex Scott and Neil Jones24 of 135
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Alex Scott and Neil Jones

Alex and Neil tok on the Paso Doble in Blackpool to 'Run The World (Girls)' by Beyoncé.

Chris Ramsey and Karen Hauer25 of 135
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Chris Ramsey and Karen Hauer

Chris and Karen danced a Salsa in Blackpool to 'Uptown Funk' by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars.

Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke26 of 135
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Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke

Emma and Anton did an American Smooth in Blackpool to 'Let's Face The Music & Dance' by Ella Fitzgerald.

Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden27 of 135
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Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden

Karim and Amy took on the Charleston in Blackpool to 'Happy' by C2C featuring Derek Martin.

Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse28 of 135
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Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse

Kelvin and Oti danced a Jive in Blackpool to 'Jailhouse Rock' from Smokey Joe's Cafe.

Michelle Visage29 of 135
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Michelle Visage and Giovanni Pernice

Michelle and Giovanni danced a Couple's Choice in Blackpool to 'Vogue' by Madonna.

Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard30 of 135
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Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard

Saffron and AJ danced a Quickstep in Blackpool to 'Marvellous Party' by Beverley Knight.

Week Eight31 of 135

Week Eight

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Alex Scott and Neil Jones

Alex and Neil will finally be reunited after Neil's injury! They're performing a Jive to 'Let's Twist Again' by Chubby Checker.

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Chris Ramsey and Karen Hauer

Comedian Chris and his partner Karen will be dancing a Tango to 'Survivor' by 2wei.

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Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke

Emma and Anton will be performing a Couple's Choice of a Theatre dance to 'Right Now' by The Pussycat Dolls.

Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden35 of 135
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Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden

Karim and Amy will be dancing a Viennese Waltz to 'Give Me Love' by Ed Sheeran.

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Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse

Kelvin and Oti are bringing back the hip action this weekend, taking on the Salsa to 'Let's Hear It For The Boy' by Deniece Williams.

Michelle Visage and Giovanni Pernice37 of 135
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Michelle Visage and Giovanni Pernice

Michelle and Giovanni will be taking on the American Smooth to 'I Just Want To Make Love To You' by Etta James.

Mike performing the Charleston38 of 135
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Mike Bushell and Katya Jones

Mike and Katya are going to be dancing the Paso Doble to 'Tamacun' by Rodrigo y Gabriela.

Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard39 of 135
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Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard

Saffron and AJ are dancing a Waltz to 'Your Song' by Ellie Goulding.

Week Seven40 of 135

Week Seven

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Alex Scott and Neil Jones

Alex danced with Kevin Clifton again as Neil wasn't well enough, taking on an American Smooth to 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.

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Chris Ramsey and Karen Hauer

Chris and Karen performed a Couple's Choice to 'Let's Get Ready To Rhumble' by PJ and Duncan - AKA Ant and Dec!

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Emma Weymouth and Aljaž Skorjanec

Emma and Aljaz danced a Samba to 'I Don't Care' by Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber.

Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke44 of 135
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Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke

Emma and Anton danced a Rumba to Barbra Streisand's 'Woman In Love'.

Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden45 of 135
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Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden

Karim and Amy took on the Quickstep to 'Mr. Pinstripe Suit' by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

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Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse

Kelvin and Oti performed a Viennese Waltz to 'Say Something' by A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera.

Michelle Visage performing on Halloween week47 of 135
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Michelle Visage and Giovanni Pernice

Michelle and Giovanni took on the Paso Doble, dancing to Queen's famous 'Another One Bites The Dust'.

Mike Bushell and Katya Jones48 of 135
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Mike Bushell and Katya Jones

Mike and Katya danced the Charleston to 'Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines' by the Ron Goodwin Orchestra.

Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard49 of 135
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Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard

Saffron and AJ took on the Salsa to 'Instruction' by Jax Jones, Demi Lovato and Stefflon Don.

Week 650 of 135

Week Six

Alex Scott and Neil Jones51 of 135
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Alex Scott and Neil Jones

After her amazing performance in the previous week, Alex performed the Couple's Choice routine to 'Ghostbusters' by Ray Parker Jr. Unfortunately, Neil was injured just a couple of hours before the performance, leading Kevin Clifton to step in with just 45 minutes of practise.

Catherine Tyldesley and Johannes Radebe52 of 135
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Catherine Tyldesley and Johannes Radebe

Catherine and Johannes performed a Cha Cha Cha to Steps single 'Scared Of The Dark'.

Chris Ramsey and Karen Clifton53 of 135
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Chris Ramsey and Karen Clifton

South Shields-born comedian Chris and his partner Karen took on a Samba to 'Everybody' by Backstreet Boys.

Emma Weymouth and Aljau017e Skorjanec54 of 135
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Emma Weymouth and Aljaž Skorjanec

This week, Emma danced the Charleston to 'A Little Party Never Killed Nobody' by Fergie.

Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke55 of 135
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Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke

Emma and Anton performed the Tango to 'Toccata and Fugue in D Minor' by Bach.

Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden56 of 135
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Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden

After impressing everyone in the previous week, Karim and his partner Amy danced the Paso Doble to 'Smalltown' by Boy Bronski Beat.

Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse57 of 135
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Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse

Kelvin and his sexy hips took on the Tango to 'Bad Guy' by Billie Eilish.

Michelle Visage and Giovanni Pernice58 of 135
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Michelle Visage and Giovanni Pernice

Michelle and Giovanni performed a Foxtrot to the Addams Family theme tune.

Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard59 of 135
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Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard

Saffron and AJ performed an upbeat Jive to 'Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic' by The Police.

Will Bayley and Janette Manrara60 of 135
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Will Bayley and Janette Manrara

Will and Janette hoped to continue in the competition, and were meant to dance the Jive to 'Casper' by Little Richard. Sadly, Will came down with an illness, and was too poorly to perform.

Mike Bushell and Katya Jones61 of 135
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Mike Bushell and Katya Jones

Following THAT performance last week, Mike and Katya danced the Tango to Gwen Stefani's 'What You Waiting For' .

Week 562 of 135

Week 5

Alex Scott and Neil Jones63 of 135
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Alex Scott and Neil Jones

Alex and Neil danced an incredible Charleston to 'Pump Up The Jam' by Swingrowers.

Catherine Tyldesley and Johannes Radebe64 of 135
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Catherine Tyldesley and Johannes Radebe

Catherine and Johannes took on the Tango to 'Little Bird' by Annie Lennox.

Chris Ramsey and Karen Clifton65 of 135
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Chris Ramsey and Karen Clifton

Chris and Karen danced the Quickstep to 'Let's Go Crazy' by Prince.

David James and Nadiya Bychkova66 of 135
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David James and Nadiya Bychkova

David and Nadiya danced a Jive to 'Such A Night' by Michael Bublé.

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Emma Weymouth and Aljaž Skorjanec

Emma and Aljaž performed a Viennese Waltz to 'Saving All My Love For You' by Whitney Houston.

Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke68 of 135
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Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke

Emma and Anton took on the Paso Doble, and performed the dance to 'Nothing Breaks Like A Heart' by Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus.

Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden69 of 135
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Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden

Karim and Amy performed a Salsa to 'Who Let The Dogs Out' by Baha Men.

Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse70 of 135
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Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse

Kelvin and Oti danced the Cha Cha Cha to 'Get Stupid' by former Strictly contestant Aston Merrygold.

Michelle Visage and Giovanni Pernice71 of 135
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Michelle Visage and Giovanni Pernice

Michelle and Giovanni danced a Rumba to 'Too Good At Goodbyes' by Sam Smith.

Mike Bushell and Katya Jones72 of 135
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Mike Bushell and Katya Jones

Mike and Katya performed a Samba to 'Jump On It' by The Sugarhill Gang.

Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard73 of 135
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Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard

Saffron and AJ took on the Foxtrot to the 'Theme From New York, New York' by Frank Sinatra.

Will Bayley and Janette Manrara74 of 135
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Will Bayley and Janette Manrara

Will and Janette danced a beautiful Couple's Choice to '7 Years' by Lukas Graham.

Week 475 of 135

Week 4

Alex Scott and Neil Jones76 of 135
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Alex Scott and Neil Jones

Alex and Neil danced the Tango to 'Go Your Own Way' by Fleetwood Mac.

Catherine Tyldesley and Johannes Radebe77 of 135
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Catherine Tyldesley and Johannes Radebe

Catherine and Johannes took on the Charleston to 'Single Ladies' by Beyoncé.

Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke78 of 135
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Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke

Emma and Anton performed a Viennese Waltz to 'Send in the Clowns' by Barbra Streisand.

Emma Weymouth and Aljau017e Skorjanec79 of 135
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Emma Weymouth and Aljaž Skorjanec

Emma and Aljaž performed a Jive to 'Kids in America' by Kim Wilde.

Michelle Visage and Giovanni Pernice80 of 135
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Michelle Visage and Giovanni Pernice

Michelle and Giovanni danced a Salsa to 'Quimbara' by Johnny Pacheco and Celia Cruz.

Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard81 of 135
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Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard

Saffron and AJ had Week 5's Couple's Choice, and performed a Contemporary to 'Because You Loved Me' by Celine Dion.

Chris Ramsey and Karen Clifton82 of 135
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Chris Ramsey and Karen Clifton

Chris and Karen took on the Jive to 'Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)' by Elton John.

David James and Nadiya Bychkova83 of 135
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David James and Nadiya Bychkova

David and Nadiya did the Quickstep to 'From Now On' by Hugh Jackman.

Dev Griffin and Dianne Buswell84 of 135
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Dev Griffin and Dianne Buswell

Dev and Dianne did the Cha Cha to 'Dancing With a Stranger' by Sam Smith featuring Normani.

Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden85 of 135
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Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden

Karim and Amy performed the Tango to 'Paradise' by George Ezra.

Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse86 of 135
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Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse

Kelvin and Oti danced the Rumba to 'Ain't No Sunshine' by Bill Withers.

Mike Bushell and Katya Jones87 of 135
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Mike Bushell and Katya Jones

Mike and Katya performed a Quickstep to 'Come on Eileen' by Dexys Midnight Runners.

Will Bayley and Janette Manrara88 of 135
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Will Bayley and Janette Manrara

Will and Janette did a Foxtrot to 'Señorita' By Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello.

Week 389 of 135

Week 3

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Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse

Early favourites Kelvin and Oti performed the Charleston to 'Trip A Little Light Fantastic' by Lin-Manuel Miranda from Mary Poppins Returns.

Alex Scott and Neil Jones91 of 135
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Alex Scott and Neil Jones

Alex and Neil danced the Rumba to 'How Far I'll Go' from Disney film Moana.

Catherine Tyldesley and Johannes Radebe92 of 135
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Catherine Tyldesley and Johannes Radebe

Catherine and her partner Johannes took on a Rumba to Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's track 'Shallow', from the movie A Star Is Born.

Anneka Rice and Kevin Clifton93 of 135
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Anneka Rice and Kevin Clifton

After the previous week's Waltz, Anneka and Kevin danced the Charleston to 'Woo Hoo' by The 5678's from the movie Kill Bill.

David James and Nadiya Bychkova94 of 135
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David James and Nadiya Bychkova

After narrowly escaping the boot the previous weekend, David and Nadiya danced the Viennese Waltz to 'Kiss From A Rose' by Seal from the movie Batman Forever.

Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard95 of 135
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Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard

Saffron and AJ took on the Paso Doble to 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World' by Lorde from The Hunger Games.

Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke96 of 135
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Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke

Emma and Anton danced a Salsa to 'Soul Bossa Nova' by Quincy Jones from Austin Powers.

Chris Ramsey and Karen Hauer97 of 135
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Chris Ramsey and Karen Hauer

Chris and Karen took on the American Smooth to 'Cheek To Cheek' by Frank Sinatra. The song is from the movie Top Hat.

Michelle Visage and Giovanni Pernice98 of 135
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Michelle Visage and Giovanni Pernice

Michelle and Giovanni performed a Quickstep to 'Cabaret' by Liza Minelli from Cabaret.

Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden99 of 135
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Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden

Karim and Amy performed the Samba to 'Kung Fu Fighting' from Kung Fu Panda.

Dev Griffin and Dianne Buswell100 of 135
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Dev Griffin and Dianne Buswell

Dev and Dianne danced to 'Friend Like Me' by Will Smith from Aladdin.

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Emma Weymouth and Aljaž Škorjanec

Emma and Aljaž performed the Foxtrot to 'Downtown Abbey' from the new Downtown Abbey movie.

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Mike Bushell and Katya Jones:

Mike has brought the fun factor so far, and he took on the Cha Cha to 'It's Raining Men' from Magic Mike.

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Will Bayley and Janette Manrara

Perhaps the one we were most excited to see! Will and his partner Janette performed the Paso Doble to 'Gotta Catch 'Em All' from Pokémon!

Week Two104 of 135

Week Two

Anneka Rice and Kevin Clifton105 of 135
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Anneka Rice and Kevin Clifton

Anneka and her partner Kevin performed a Waltz to 'Run to You' by Whitney Houston.

Alex Scott and Neil Jones106 of 135
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Alex Scott and Neil Jones

Alex and Neil danced a Cha Cha to 'What I Did For Love' by David Guetta and Emeli Sande.

Catherine Tyldesley and Johannes Radebe107 of 135
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Catherine Tyldesley and Johannes Radebe

Former Corrie actress Catherine performed a Samba to 'Let the Groove Get In' by Justin Timberlake.

Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke108 of 135
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Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke

Emma and Anton danced the Foxtrot to 'Sunshine of Your Love' by Ella Fitzgerald, Ernie Heckscher Big Band and Tommy Flanagan.

Emma Weymouth and Aljau017e u0160korjanec109 of 135
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Emma Weymouth and Aljaž Škorjanec

Emma and Aljaž danced a Tango to 'Sucker' by The Jonas Brothers.

Michelle Visage and Giovanni Pernice110 of 135
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Michelle Visage and Giovanni Pernice

It was a Viennese Waltz for Michelle and Giovanni! The pair performed the dance to 'That's Amore' by Dean Martin.

Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard111 of 135
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Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard

Safron and AJ performed the Cha Cha to 'One Touch' by Jess Glynne.

Chris Ramsey and Karen Hauer112 of 135
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Chris Ramsey and Karen Hauer

Chris and Karen danced the Charleston to 'Out of Our Heads' by Take That.

David James and Nadiya Bychkova113 of 135
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David James and Nadiya Bychkova

Former England goalkeeper David and his partner Nadiya performed the Paso Doble to 'España cañí'.

Dev Griffin and Dianne Buswell114 of 135
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Dev Griffin and Dianne Buswell

Dev and Dianne performed a Jive to Olly Murs' hit track 'Dance With Me Tonight'.

James Cracknell and Luba Mushtuk115 of 135
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James Cracknell and Luba Mushtuk

After the previous week's performance, James and Luba took on a Jive to 'Tutti Frutti' by Little Richard.

Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden116 of 135
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Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden

CBBC presenter Karim and his partner Amy performed a Foxtrot to 'The Way You Look Tonight' by Frank Sinatra.

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Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse

After topping the leaderboard in the previous week, Kelvin and Oti performed a Waltz to 'What the World Needs Now' by Burt Bacharach.

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Mike Bushell and Katya Jones:

Mike and Katya performed an American Smooth to 'Rhinestone Cowboy' by Glen Campbell.

Will Bayley and Janette Manrara119 of 135
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Will Bayley and Janette Manrara

Will and Janette tackled the Salsa to '1-2-3' by Gloria Estefan.

Week One120 of 135

Week One

Anneka Rice and Kevin Clifton121 of 135
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Anneka Rice and Kevin Clifton

Anneka and Kevin's first dance was the Cha Cha to Laura Branigan's 'Gloria'.

Alex Scott and Neil Jones122 of 135
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Alex Scott and Neil Jones

Former footballer Alex danced the Quickstep with her partner Neil. The pair performed to 'I Get a Kick Out of You' by Frank Sinatra.

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Catherine Tyldesley and Johannes Radebe

Former Corrie actress Catherine showed off her skills whilst dancing the Viennese Waltz to 'I Got You Babe' by Sonny and Cher.

David James and Nadiya Bychkova124 of 135
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David James and Nadiya Bychkova

David and his pro partner Nadiya danced the Fox Trot to 'Three Lions' by Baddiel, Skinner and the Lightning Seeds.

Chris Ramsey and Karen Hauer125 of 135
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Chris Ramsey and Karen Hauer

Comedian Chris performed a Cha Cha with his partner Karen. The pair danced to 'Juice' by Lizzo.

Dev Griffin and Dianne Buswell126 of 135
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Dev Griffin and Dianne Buswell

Dev and Dianne danced the Foxtrot to 'Build Me Up Buttercup' by The Foundations.

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Emma Weymouth and Aljaž Škorjanec

Emma also danced the Cha Cha with Aljaž. The pair danced to 'She's a Lady' by Tom Jones.

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Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke

EastEnders actress Emma Barton paid tribute to her character on the soap.... Performing a Jive to 'Honey Honey' by ABBA.

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James Cracknell and Luba Mushtuk

James and his partner Luba danced the Tango to 'Gold' by Spandau Ballet.

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Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden

Shawn Mendes' 'If I Can't Have You' was the song choice by Karim and Amy! The pair danced a Cha Cha.

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Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse

Following Jamie Laing's injury, Emmerdale actor Kelvin stepped in and his first dance with Oti was a Samba to 'La Vida Es Un Carnaval' by Celia Cruz.

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Michelle Visage and Giovanni Pernice

Michelle and Giovanni showed off their moves in a Cha Cha to 'So Emotional' by Whitney Houston.

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Mike Bushell and Katya Jones:

Mike and Katya performed a Jive to 'Do You Love Me' by The Contours.

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Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard

YouTuber Saffron and her partner AJ attempted to impress the audience as she danced the Tango to 'Lips Are Moving' by Meghan Trainor.

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Will Bayley and Janette Manrara

Will and Janette performed the Quickstep to 'Pencil Full of Lead' by Paulo Nutini.

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