'It was exquisite': Emotional Georgia May Foote has judges gushing following her beautiful Viennese Waltz... after breaking down in rehearsals due to throat infection
She was struck down with a throat infection earlier in the week.
But Strictly Come Dancing's Georgia May Foote, 24, didn't let that get in the way of her semi-final performances on Saturday night, as she wowed the judges with both of her routines.
Coupled with dance partner Giovanni Pernice, the pair earned an incredible 38 points for a beautiful Viennese Waltz to the song Runaway by The Corrs.
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Stunning performance: Strictly Come Dancing's Georgia May Foote, 24, didn't let a throat infection get in the way of her semi-final performances on Saturday night, as she wowed the judges with both of her routines
Darcey Bussell told them afterwards: 'You are a breath of fresh air. Your transitions were smooth, it was beautiful, it was exquisite.'
Head judge Len Goodman agreed, saying: 'It was full of content, full of rotation, full of lyrical movement, I am full of admiration, well done.'
Bruno Tonioli said: 'Adorable sweethearts, swept away by the whirlwind of romance. It was right on the money honey. Fantastic.'
Emotional: She was seen breaking down in tears during rehearsals as her infection interfered with her all-important semi-final dance practice
Beautiful: Coupled with dance partner Giovanni Pernice, the pair earned an incredible 38 points for a beautiful Viennese Waltz to Runaway by The Corrs
Fabulous: Darcey Bussell told them afterwards: 'You are a breath of fresh air. Your transitions were smooth, it was beautiful, it was exquisite'
Craig Revel Horwood added: 'I have to be honest, I could watch you dance all night.'
Craig and Len scored them 9 while Darcey and Bruno gave them full marks, earning them a total score of 38.
Earlier in the evening, the pair performed an energetic, disco fever-inspired Cha-Cha to I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor.
Party time! Earlier in the evening, the pair performed an energetic, disco fever-inspired Cha-Cha to I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
Craig told the pair that he 'adored' the number and the 'story-telling was great.'
Darcey enthused: 'The energy was fabulous. The dance content and the performance content was on the money.'
Len said: 'The hip action wasn't there but for someone that's had limited time [to practice], that was great.'
Sexy Cha-Cha: Darcey enthused: 'The energy was fabulous. The dance content and the performance content was on the money'
Bruno agreed, saying: 'I'm shaken and stirred and ready for action! I had a great time.'
All of the judges gave them a score of 8 apart from Bruno who gave them a 9, earning them a score of 33.
The former Coronation Street actress revealed earlier in the week that she had been diagnosed with pharyngitis, which is a mild viral illness causing painful inflammation of the pharynx.
She was seen breaking down in tears during rehearsals as her infection interfered with her all-important semi-final dance practice.
Respectable score: All of the judges gave them a score of 8 apart from Bruno who gave them a 9, earning them a score of 33
Strictly Come Dancing continues at 7.20pm on Sunday on BBC1
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