A 'runaway leader' in the race for the Strictly Come Dancing 2024 title has been revealed as those heading to Blackpool for the annual special were revealed.
It was another rollercoaster night in the ballroom on Saturday night (November 9) with tears and joy being felt by the nine remaining couples in the BBC One dance contest.
Opening the show this weekend was Love Island star Tasha Ghouri and her dance partner Aljaz Skorjanec, who quickstepped to Fantasy by Mariah Carey.
The pair "offered everything we needed to see in a quick step", according to Shirley Ballas, and they were awarded 37 points out of a possible 40. READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans joke someone 'should face trial' as star returns after backlash Joining them at top of the leaderboard was JLS star JB Gill and his new professional dance partner Lauren Oakley following their samba that "stunned" the judges.
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