'You can dance!' Craig Revel Horwood gives Lisa Riley a glowing review as she picks up her partner and the highest score of the weekend on Strictly Come Dancing
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There's little doubt that many Strictly fans weren't expecting much from Lisa Riley on the dance floor.
But the former Emmerdale star wowed fans with her fancy footwork picking up her partner Robin Windsor and the highest score of the weekend - a massive 30 out of 40.
The 36-year-old actress impressed the judging panel with Craig Revel Horwood telling her: 'Three words darling, you can dance!'
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She surprised everyone! Lisa Riley wowed fans of Strictly by picking up 30 points the highest score of the weekend
After such a glowing review Lisa ran up to the notoriously hard to please judge and planted a kiss on him.
It wasn't just Craig who was impressed with her Cha Cha moves to Think by Aretha Franklin, the other judges offered her equally high praise.
Len Wiseman noted: 'You're a funky monkey I'm telling you.'
30 out of 40: Lisa was thrilled with the high score from the judges
High praise indeed: Craig seemed delighted with Lisa's efforts and he was rewarded for his kind comments with a kiss
He added: 'You were like a fizzy bottle of cola.'
Len did admit that her performance wasn't precise but noted: 'Whatever lacked technically was made up for in energy and enthusiasm.'
New judge Darcey Bussell tole her: 'I love someone who can take risks, that was an amazing end.'
Not lacking in energy: The actress gave the Cha Cha her all as the pair danced to Think by Aretha Franklin
She's got some strength! Lisa hoisted her partner up into the air
Craig and Darcey awarded eight points each while both Len and Bruno Tolioli both gave seven points taking the couple's total to 30.
Lisa clearly couldn't believe it and was heard saying: 'Madness, madness.'
Before Lisa stormed the stage Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh was sitting pretty at the top of the leader board with a score of 28 after earning herself a full round of seven points from each judge.
Passionate: Kimberley Walsh proved to be a high scorer of the night earning herself 28 points with her Cha Cha
Top spot! Kimberley was happy to find herself at the top spot but was knocked off by Lisa
The singer, who had been visited by her band mate Nicola Roberts during rehearsals, showed off her skills with the Cha Cha performed to Jessie J's Domino.
It seemed to be a great night for soap stars as Sid Owen managed to score 26 points with his Waltz with partner Ola.
Bruno told him:' You created the mood so well, your frame you held it through,' before adding: 'this was very very good '.
Sid Owen
Big smile: Sid appeared over the moon with his performance
Craig noted: 'Great movement around the floor.'
Len joked: 'You scrub up well, you have gone from Albert Square to Berkley Square.'
While Victoria Pendleton found herself at the bottom on Friday night's show her fellow Team GB star fared much better.
Silver medallist Louis Smith showed off his gymnastic skills and gained 27 points in the process.
Showing off: Olympic gymnast Louis Smith performed the splits to end his routine in style
Darcey appeared to be quite taken with the athlete and told him: 'You have worked hard on that hip action.'
Johnny Ball who had been forced to change partners after his original dancer Aliona Vilani, broke her ankle during training.
Iveta Lukosiute stepped in at the last minute and the pair performed the Cha Cha Cha to Drive My Car By The Beatles.
Partner chaos: Johnny Ball and his new partner Iveta managed to earn more points than Victoria Pendleton did on Friday night
Craig critised the veteran presenter for miming all the way through and said he would have liked to see 'more fluidity'.
But despite Len telling him it was like 'The Last Of The Summer Wine' Johnny managed to drum up 17 points - more than Victoria Pendleton earned the night before.
Former Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer wore a pink ballgown for her waltz with dancer Vincent Simone.
It prompted a mixed response - with Darcey saying, ' I was impressed with your travelling dance is about creating an illusion.'
Horwood remarked: 'You need to lengthen your line by pushing your shoulders down; - while Len Goodman added: 'The spins when you were on your own were a bit wobbly, but I loved it.'
They were marked 21 points.
Pretty in pink: Dani Harmer and Vincent Simone were marked 21 points
Richard Arnold's Waltz mostly disappointed the judges, with Horwood revealing that he thought his 'transitions were a little lumpy'.
Len said, 'There were moments when it could have been better.'
Bruno remarked: 'It was a bit boring, your personality didn’t shine through. It looked like you were on valium.'
Jibe: Bruno told Richard Arnold that he thought he 'was on valium'
Lacklustre: Jerry Hall only received a disappointing mark of 18
Jerry Hall only received a disappointing mark of 18 for her Cha Cha.
Partnering with Anton DuBeke, she was slated for her lack of dancing on the show.
Horwood remarked: 'You’ve certainly taken minimal to a whole new level darling. An awful lot of wriggling about, I thought.'
Burcell agreed, adding: 'You have the ability. Dance more. Get her to work harder on those steps.'
STRICTLY 2012 SCOREBOARD
Lisa and Robn -30
Kimberley and Pasha -28
Louis and Flavia -27
Sid and Ola -26
Denise and James -25
Colin and Kristina -23
Richard and Erin -22
Dani and Vincent -21
Michael and Natalie -20
Ferna and Artem -19
Jerry and Anton -18
Nicky and Karen -17
Johnny and Iveta -17
Victoria and Brendan- 16
Kimberley and Pasha -28
Louis and Flavia -27
Sid and Ola -26
Denise and James -25
Colin and Kristina -23
Richard and Erin -22
Dani and Vincent -21
Michael and Natalie -20
Ferna and Artem -19
Jerry and Anton -18
Nicky and Karen -17
Johnny and Iveta -17
Victoria and Brendan- 16
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