'The dance of the series!' Denise Van Outen picks up the highest score of the series with 39 points after dancing the Charleston as Cleopatra at Wembley on live Strictly show
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Given that it was a live performance at Wembley Arena in front of 6,000 fans the pressure was on for the celebrities to perform.
And on Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing Show Denise Van Outen captured the judges hearts with their Charleston performance, picking up a whopping 39 points - the highest score of the series.
The TV presenter, 38, and partner James Jordan performed the 1920s dance to Walk Like An Egyptian by The Bangles.
Walk Like an Egyptian: Denise Van Outen captured the judges hearts with their Charleston performance, picking up a whopping 39 points - the highest score of the series
Denise arrived onto the stage in a chair being carried by four burly men before launching into the dance.
While her efforts certainly went down well with the audience judging from the loud cheers she commanded, the judges were also impressed.
Len Goodman told the pair: That's the dance of the series so far.'
Nice job if you can get it: The 38-year-old was brought out onto the stage by four burly men carrying her
Jewel of the Nile: Denise wowed the 6,000 strong at Wembley Arena on Saturday night's live show
While Craig Revel Horwood gushed: 'The best Charleston ever.'
Len, Bruno and Darcey Bussell all awarded the perfect score of 10 while Craig gave a nine, which left the couple sitting pretty at the top of the leader board.
There was no lack of excitement from the celebrities who were overjoyed to be performing in front of so many people at the famous venue.
Shaking their thing: Denise and James put their all into their performance
Top score: The pair were thrilled with the 39 points they were awarded
The live show, which was aired in conjunction with the BBC Children In Need campaign, took dances from the 1920s through to the 2000s.
And to kick off the show octogenarian presenter Bruce Forsyth performed this year's hottest dance sensation Gangnan Style.
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