'You are a box of surprises!': Jake Wood twerks his way to the top of the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard alongside Frankie Bridge
Saturday night saw the remaining Strictly Come Dancing contestants pull out all the best moves in an attempt to stay on the TV show for another week.
Both Frankie Bridge and Jake Wood along with their dance partners topped the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard with an impressive score of 38.
But it was the EastEnders star who left the audiences speechless with his feisty twerking moves as he and dance partner Janette Manrara tackled the Samba to Los Del Rio’s Macarena.
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Winning: Jake Wood along with his dance partner topped the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard with an impressive score of 38
The 40-year-old actor received a standing ovation as head judge Len Goodman said: ‘It was out there and mental fun – I loved it!’
‘You are a box of surprises,’ Darcey Bussell commented. ‘It is so strange that you could pull the twerking off. There was so much samba there.’
The Saturdays beauty and dance partner Kevin Clifton worked their magic with the Viennese Waltz to Tom Jones’ What’s new Pussycat?
Playful:The EastEnders star left the audiences speechless with his feisty twerking dance moves as he and dance partner Janette Manrara tackled the Samba to Los Del Rio’s Macarena
'You are a box of surprises' Darcey Bussell commented, before adding: 'It is so strange that you could pull the twerking off. There was so much samba there'
The routine saw the pop star continue her impressive domination of the competition with Len saying: ‘You are one pussycat who won’t be put out tonight.’
‘I am purring in absolute pleasure,’ Bruno Tonioli added. ‘You made it look effortless.’
First to impress the judges on week nine of Strictly was wildlife presenter Steve Backshall and his dance partner Ola Jordan.
Joint top: Frankie Bridge and dance partner Kevin Clifton worked their magic with the Viennese Waltz to Tom Jones’ What’s new Pussycat?
'You are one pussycat who won’t be put out tonight': head judge Len Goodman told the couple
Dancing the Jive to Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers version of Little Bitty Pretty One, the 41-year-old scored the lowest with 23 points.
‘I was surprised how well you did it. I know you’ve had a tough week,’ Len told the couple. ‘It’s not your best but you did your best.
Craig Revel Horwood commented: ‘Sadly it was very stumpy – the whole thing. The timing was atrocious, it wasn’t your best.’
‘I think the image suited you,’ Darcey quipped. ‘The boys are right but you handled Ola with the lifts with ease.’
Taking it in their stride: First to impress the judges on week nine of Strictly was wildlife presenter Steve Backshall and his dance partner Ola Jordan
Not the best: Dancing the Jive to Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers version of Little Bitty Pretty One, the 41-year-old scored a low 23
Second to the dance floor was TV personality Caroline Flack and Pasha, who entertained the audience with their beautiful American Smooth to Robbie Williams version of Mack the Knife.
‘You oozed sex appeal,’ Bruno said. ‘I absolutely loved the choreography. It was slightly different to a contemporary American Smooth – there was jazz.’
Darcey went on to say: ‘You pulled the dance off with a lot of style and a lot of flare. It was well accomplished.
The 35-year-old star scored an impressive 33, with two nine’s, an eight and a seven from Craig.
Working their magic: Second to the dance floor was TV personality Caroline Flack and Pasha, who entertained the audience with their beautiful American Smooth to Robbie Williams version of Mack the Knife
Impressive: The 35-year-old star scored an impressive 33, with two nine’s, an eight and a seven from Craig
Pop star Pixie Lott and Trent Whiddon gave an upbeat routine of the Charleston to Marilyn Monroe’s Sparkling Diamonds.
‘You danced that with absolute precision,’ Craig explained. ‘I am dumbfounded.’
While Darcey said: ‘I have never seen anybody fit to many steps in one dance. It was incredibly impressive.
‘I was out of breath watching that. It was full of razzle dazzle,’ Len commented.
Bruno told the singer it was an ‘explosive brilliance’ of a firework display, before adding: ‘Bombshells don't come more explosive than you.’
With three nines and a ten from Bruno, Pixie scored an impressive 37.
She's a sensation: Pop star Pixie Lott and Trent Whiddon gave an upbeat routine of the Charleston to Marilyn Monroe’s Sparkling Diamonds
'You danced that with absolute precision' Craig told the couple, who scored an impressive 37
Next up was TOWIE star Mark Wright and Karen, who wowed audiences with their Tango to One Republic's Love Runs Out.
Darcey commented: ‘You brought the drama with conviction.’
‘You remained focused and there was tension,’ Craig said. ‘I really enjoyed it.’
The couple scored a high 32 with a string of eights.
Fierce: TOWIE star Mark Wright and Karen, who wowed audiences with their Tango to One Republic's Love Runs Out
Gliding along: Casualty star Sunetra Sarker and dance partner Brendan Cole performed the Waltz to Paolo Nutini's Last Request
'Lady-like charm': Scoring 30, Darcey encouragingly told the actress that there was a great improvement, saying she was 'elegant and beautiful'
Casualty star Sunetra Sarker and dance partner Brendan Cole performed the Waltz to Paolo Nutini’s Last Request.
Scoring 30, Darcey encouragingly told the actress that there was a great improvement, saying she was ‘elegant and beautiful’ and that she has a ‘lady-like charm'.
Blue star Simon Webbe and Kristina Rihanoff took on the Salsa to Deniece Williams’ Let’s Hear For The Boy.
Craig hailed them as ‘incredible’, while adding that the singer has come on ‘leaps and bounds’ throughout the competition.
The 36-year-old scored 36 with nines from all the judges.
Electric: Blue star Simon Webbe and Kristina Rihanoff took on the Salsa to Deniece Williams’ Let’s Hear For The Boy
She's back: Saturday night's show also saw Claudia Winkleman (left) make a sensational return to Strictly Come Dancing
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