Coronation Street star says 'we all know' after 'winning' remark heard over Ellie Leach on BBC Strictly Come Dancing

Coronation Street star Colson Smith said he was left 'speechless' as the cast continued to show their support for Ellie Leach on Strictly Come Dancing. The actor, known for playing Craig Tinker in the ITV soap, was watching from home this week as they hit show headed to Blackpool.

Colson watched on from Manchester while former on-screen girlfriend Ellie, who played Faye Windass in Corrie for 12 years until earlier this year, performed in the iconic Tower Ballroom with her mum, dad, and fellow former Corrie star cousin Brooke Vincent watched on in the live audience.

Ellie and her professional dance partner Vito Coppola, who have been at the centre of romantic rumours for weeks, scored a total of 39 out of 40 as they donned matching pink and blue outfits for their Charleston to Love Machine by Girls Aloud.

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Following the high-energetic performance, Vito kissed Ellie and told her "we’ve won, baby", seemingly referring to the fun fair theme of the dance which ended with Ellie getting a giant cuddly toy.

During their feedback Shirley Ballas branded the dance was, "extremely difficult" and Craig Rever Horwood himself said it was one of the "hardest Charlestons" ever seen on the show. But it's fair to say fans think it 'should have' been a perfect score for the pair - and Colson also made the same suggestion.

Sharing a video to his Instagram Story, he pointed the camera at the TV before turning it on himself as he struggled to find the words to sum up what he thought of his friend's latest showstopping performance. "Every week I'm speechless