BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans cry 'robbed' as they former contestant 'returns' to show

Strictly Come Dancing fans cried 'robbed' during the latest live show - but not over any of the current couples. Week ten of the BBC One dance contest took place on Saturday night (November 23).

The seven remaining couples in the competition were seen back in the show's usual ballroom as they headed back to Elstree Studios, where the show is usually broadcast. It wasn't last weekend as they relocated to Blackpool for one weekend only.

Love Island star Tasha Ghouri was warded the first perfect score of the 2024 Strictly series for an elegant American Smooth with her professional partner Aljaz Skorjanec. The 26-year-old, who is the show’s second deaf contestant, performed a series of high lifts and dips during their dance to Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi to secure the top score of 40.

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Head judge Shirley Ballas praised it as the "Rolls-Royce" of the American Smooth, while Craig Revel Horwood described it as "fab-u-lous". Motsi Mabuse hailed it as "perfection" and said Tasha had brought the poignant song to life. Anton Du Beke, who got emotional during the performance, added that this is why dancers perform because of "how it makes us feel".

As the last performer of the night, she had to do a quick change out of her flowing silver gown with a sparkly bodice into a blue sparkly dress with tulle detailing for a second number.

This week saw the return of the dance-a-thon when all the couples performed the samba simultaneously while the judges looked on. Tasha picked up an additional six points as she was voted runner-up behind JLS star JB Gill, who was named the winner of the dance, landing seven