Fans of the show fiercely supported Ellie's performance in response to judges' critiques about the level of intimacy in her routine. Many viewers considered Ellie's Argentine Tango to Destiny's Child to be the standout performance of the evening.
A week of Strictly Come Dancing wouldn't be complete without some attention-grabbing excitement surrounding the judges' feedback, right?
During this week's Saturday night episode, the couples showcased their skills in preparation for the upcoming thrilling semi-final. The energy was high as everyone stepped up their game, especially with the assistance of Ellie Leach on the dance floor, taking the performance to a whole new level.
Leach and her dance partner, Vito Coppola, tackled the challenging Argentine Tango routine to Destiny's Child's Bills, Bills, Bills with great skill and precision.
Although the song and performance were considered iconic by many, the judges unexpectedly criticized the routine. The routine was intense and intimate, and even gave presenter Tess Daly goosebumps. However, when the judges shared their reactions, Anton Du Beke did not hold back in his criticism.
Anton praised the performance, noting that it was clean and brilliant. However, he felt that it lacked a bit of intensity and seemed a bit predictable in terms of the dance moves. Despite this, Anton ultimately concluded that the dancers were still brilliant.
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The audience expressed their disapproval of Anton's comments through boos, indicating that many fans disagreed with him. Craig Revel Horwood did not hesitate to add his own criticism on top of that.
He expressed that he didn't believe the dance was lacking in energy, but rather in closeness. He mentioned that the A frame in the dance didn't seem to be present at times, making it not appear like an Argentine Tango. Despite this, he found the performance to be amazing and extremely well-executed, as Anton also noted.
It is clear that the comments made by Anton and Craig were not well-received by viewers, who promptly shared their thoughts on Twitter (now known as X).
A viewer expressed surprise and disbelief at Anton's comment about Ellie and Vito not having enough intensity.
Another fan had a different opinion about the judge's remarks. They expressed confusion because, in their view, Ellie and Vito's Argentine Tango could be best described as "Intense," "Intimate," and "Perfect."
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However, some fans have expressed frustration with the scoring on Strictly Come Dancing, believing that performances from Ellie and Vito deserved perfect scores of 40. One fan questioned what more the judges could possibly want from the dancers.
Opinions among fans and judges may differ on certain comments, but it's clear that the performance had a significant impact on tonight's episode, ultimately earning the highest score of the night.
One person on Twitter said that they have watched Ellie & Vito's Argentine Tango three times and found it to be amazing. They believe it belongs in their hall of fame.
Currently, Ellie is in the lead on the leaderboard, with Eastenders actor Bobby Brazier closely following in second place. Bobby moved the judges to tears and received a standing ovation from the audience with his emotional tribute to his late mother, Jade Goody.
We are eagerly anticipating the public's decision, especially after seeing fan-favorite Brazier in the bottom two last week. It will be interesting to see how things play out for the couples this week. Only time will tell.
Don't miss the next episode of Strictly Come Dancing airing on Saturday 25th November at 7:30pm. The results will be revealed on Sunday 26th November on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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