Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Leach has spoken out after she made it through to another week in the competition following an emotional appearance in the ballroom.
The actress and her dance partner Vito Coppola were among the 13 couples who performed during week four of the competition on Saturday night (October 14).
The couple opened the show with her Italian dance partner with a lively samba to Copacabana by Barry Manilow. Dressed in a vibrant pink feathered dress, Bury-born Ellie looked fantastic as she twirled and dipped her way to a score of 28.
But the pair faced some criticism from the judges. Head judge Shirley Ballas said Leach had "mastered" the dance from the waist upwards but advised her to focus on her footwork.
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