Showing posts with label Halloween. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Halloween. Show all posts

Monday, 31 October 2016

Jonathan Ross ships in zombies for his Halloween party as families across the country transform their home into houses of horrors

Something wicked this way comes! Jonathan Ross ships in zombies for his Halloween party as families across the country transform their home into houses of horrors 

  • The TV chat show host, 55,  appears to be going all-out for the star-studded party his north London home
  • Zombie-esque figures were seen in boxes as workmen worked on ladders in order to get it ready 
  • Meanwhile,  Welshman Martin Faulkner has spent more than £1,000 kitting out his own haunted house
  • Other examples can be seen from Manchester, Liverpool and other areas across the UK
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Jonathan Ross has gone all-out for his annual Halloween party - but he is just one of many Brits who have pulled out all the spooky stops in a bid to make their house the most haunted.
Builders were seen at the chat show host's north London home today ahead of the once-a-year event.while the workmen were stood on ladders, suggesting the decoration is going to be spectacular. 
Fake corpses covered in blood were seen piled up outside the 55-year-old's property, with guests last year including Jimmy Carr, David Walliams and Claudia Schiffer.


  • A pile of fake dead bodies is piled up outside of Jonathan Ross' house as he prepares for his annual Halloween party
    A pile of fake dead bodies is piled up outside of Jonathan Ross' house as he prepares for his annual Halloween party
    The gorey figures suggest that the TV chat show host is going all-out again for his star-studded bash
    The gorey figures suggest that the TV chat show host is going all-out again for his star-studded bash
    Builders are seen putting up decorations at his North London home in preparation for tonight's event
    Builders are seen putting up decorations at his North London home in preparation for tonight's event

    Another zombie-esque figure is seen slumped out against more props next to his brightly-coloured hedgerow
    Another zombie-esque figure is seen slumped out against more props next to his brightly-coloured hedgerow
    More props are seen in boxes as the 55-year-old gets ready ready for tonight's celebrations. Guests last year included Jimmy Carr, David Walliams and Claudia Schiffer
    More props are seen in boxes as the 55-year-old gets ready ready for tonight's celebrations. Guests last year included Jimmy Carr, David Walliams and Claudia Schiffer
    Builders and workmen were seen putting up decorations and Halloween props in preparation for the frightening festivities 
    Builders and workmen were seen putting up decorations and Halloween props in preparation for the frightening festivities 
    Meanwhile Halloween-mad Welshman Martin Faulkner has spent more than £1,000 kitting out his own house of horror.
    The 46-year-old started decking out his home with skulls, ouija boards, and gravestones to scare the kids when they came trick or treating.
    But, instead, youngsters were attracted to the house and last year he gave out 140 bags of sweets to children who came knocking.
    The dad-of-two said: 'They ran out and we had to go down to the shop and get some more.
    It takes about a week to put up all the decorations but the property has now become an annual tourist attraction.
    Mr Faulker, who works for engineering firm Keltbray, added: 'It's good watching cars pull up in the street and people jumping out to take photos.
    'But we are looking at making it the final year now - it's getting to the point where I'm losing motivation to put it up.' 
    'I knocked up the bodies in the garage, I made them myself,' Martin said.
    'They get fatter every year as I get more and more costumes for them.'
    The Setter family home in Bristol which has taken the Halloween theme to the max with spooky skeletons, gravestones and spiders
    The Setter family home in Bristol which has taken the Halloween theme to the max with spooky skeletons, gravestones and spiders
    Julie Parker with her daughter and son-in-law, Louise and Darren Setter, and grandchildren Julianne, 15, and James, 18, transformed their home for a night of Halloween fun
    Julie Parker with her daughter and son-in-law, Louise and Darren Setter, and grandchildren Julianne, 15, and James, 18, transformed their home for a night of Halloween fun
     'The world can be a miserable place and this just helps cheer people up,' Ms Parker, the homeowner, said
     'The world can be a miserable place and this just helps cheer people up,' Ms Parker, the homeowner, said
    Meanwhile Halloween-mad Welshman Martin Faulkner has spent more than £1,000 kitting out his own house of horror
    Meanwhile Halloween-mad Welshman Martin Faulkner has spent more than £1,000 kitting out his own house of horror
    The 46-year-old started decking out his home with skulls, ouija boards, and gravestones to scare the kids when they came trick or treating
    The 46-year-old started decking out his home with skulls, ouija boards, and gravestones to scare the kids when they came trick or treating
    But, instead, youngsters have been attracted to the house and last year he gave out 140 bags of sweets to children who came knocking
    But, instead, youngsters have been attracted to the house and last year he gave out 140 bags of sweets to children who came knocking
    It takes about a week to put up all the decorations but the property has now become an annual tourist attraction
    It takes about a week to put up all the decorations but the property has now become an annual tourist attraction
    There is still hope Martin's garden from hell will continue.
    He said: 'There are people saying it can't stop and they are going to start a petition.
    'People are still seeing it for the first time.'
    Interest in the house, in Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf, shows no sign of letting up. 
    'Someone asked me if I knew where the house was and showed me a picture of where I lived,' Martin said.
    Martin and his wife, Linda, may be doing their haunted house for the last time
    Martin and his wife, Linda, may be doing their haunted house for the last time
    'Over the years it has cost me about £1,000.'
    He even built in the garage what he dubbed a 'maze'.
    'I bought CCTV so one year we were broadcasting kids going into the maze in the garage back to the TV in the house,' Martin said.
    'I say it's a maze, there is only one way in and one way out.
    'One year we had four police officers turn up and they wanted to go around the maze.
    'But the two women turned around and had to come out again because they felt claustrophobic.'
    Elsewhere in the country, 65-year-old Jean Brady has filled her garden with gravestones, skeletons and two-headed dolls in a bid to get kids into the scary spirit.
    Ms Brady, from Liverpool, has been putting on similar displays for almost a decade and said her neighbours love the annual creepy showcase.
    The pensioner said: 'I started with decorations inside and I just thought that other people may as well have the pleasure of seeing it so I started putting it all outside.' 
    Another of the freaky properties is owned by Martin Lee, 55, who lives in Manchester.
    The nursery worker first threw his doors open to the public in October three years ago and thousands of guests have since been spooked by his house of horrors.
    Mr Lee begins ordering the props from America in April, before spending six weeks decorating the home.
    Jean Brady, 65, has filled her garden (pictured) with gravestones, skeletons and two-headed dolls in a bid to get kids into the scary spirit
    Jean Brady, 65, has filled her garden (pictured) with gravestones, skeletons and two-headed dolls in a bid to get kids into the scary spirit
    The scariest night of the year is quickly approaching and Halloween fans across the British Isles have been transforming their homes into spooky houses of horror. Pictured, Martin Lee's spooky home in Manchester 
    The scariest night of the year is quickly approaching and Halloween fans across the British Isles have been transforming their homes into spooky houses of horror. Pictured, Martin Lee's spooky home in Manchester 
    The Hanging Gate pub (pictured), set on the edge of the Peak District, also has spooky surprises in store for its guests
    The Hanging Gate pub (pictured), set on the edge of the Peak District, also has spooky surprises in store for its guests
    Chris Walton (pictured) has spent more than £20,000 decorating his own home which includes a rectractable coffin in a handmade hearse on the driveway
    Chris Walton (pictured) has spent more than £20,000 decorating his own home which includes a rectractable coffin in a handmade hearse on the driveway
    A house dressed for Halloween on Outer Forum, Norris Green, has been filled with pumpkins, giant spiders and gravestones 
    A house dressed for Halloween on Outer Forum, Norris Green, has been filled with pumpkins, giant spiders and gravestones 
    This spooky home in Crumlin has spooky heads hanging from the gutters and dozens of masks across the property 
    This spooky home in Crumlin has spooky heads hanging from the gutters and dozens of masks across the property 
    This home in Drumcondra, near Dublin, has spiders' webs wrapped across the windows and bats hanging from the walls 
    This home in Drumcondra, near Dublin, has spiders' webs wrapped across the windows and bats hanging from the walls 
    This frightening home in Kimmage, also in Ireland, is particularly scary because of the enormous spider crawling up the side of the building 
    This frightening home in Kimmage, also in Ireland, is particularly scary because of the enormous spider crawling up the side of the building 
    Other scary homes include Chris Walton's house on Howick Park Avenue in Preston who turned his home into 'Howick Cemetery' complete with grave stones and other ghoulish items. 
    He has spent more than £20,000 decorating his own home which includes a rectractable coffin in a handmade hearse on the driveway. 
    The Hanging Gate pub, set on the edge of the Peak District, also has spooky surprises in store for its guests.  
    Open the door to the 180-year-old pub and you are greeted by a life-size corpse bride and groom, with grins stretched across their skulls, screeching with metallic laughter. 
    The Setter family home in Bristol has taken the Halloween theme to the max with spooky skeletons, gravestones and spiders. 
    Julie Parker with her daughter and son-in-law, Louise and Darren Setter, and grandchildren Julianne, 15, and James, 18, transformed their home for a night of Halloween fun.  
    Horror-grams! Home owner terrifies trick or treaters with spooky holograms of ghosts and ghouls in a bedroom window
    By Rebecca Taylor MailOnline  
    With creepy clowns, ghastly ghouls and scary spiders, Halloween is not a time for the faint-hearted. 
    But the owners of this house in North London might have taken Halloween to the next level with their spine-chilling window display.
    The home in Crouch End is projecting some terrifying figures onto their windows, which are certain to make the easily, and not-so-easily, frightened jump.

    The first clip shows a terrifying ghostly woman coming towards the window, with a fearsome look in her eyes. 
    Next, another ghostly figures appears at the window and screams at passers-by. 
    Her chilling eyes are piercing as she appears to lean into the street towards onlookers. 
    A man then appears at the window, but the first seen of him is a candelabra he is holding as he walks along. 
    He traipses across the window, looking out at the street below.
    With creepy clowns, ghastly ghouls and scary spiders, Halloween is not a time for the faint-hearted. The piercing eyes terrify as the woman gets closer to the onlookers in the creepy display
    With creepy clowns, ghastly ghouls and scary spiders, Halloween is not a time for the faint-hearted. The piercing eyes terrify as the woman gets closer to the onlookers in the creepy display
    When he comes back, he is headless. 
    The figure then bends down and picks his head back up off the floor, screwing it back onto his neck. 
    The terrifying projections were spotted by Yuk Moi, who tweeted: 'Definitely not for the faint-of-heart passing by...
    'Impressive sequence from this fantastic Halloween window projection in north London. At least...I think it's a projection?'
    The owners of this house in North London might have taken Halloween to the next level with their spine-chilling window display. The woman leans out and screams as she appears to try to get out of the house and into the road
    The owners of this house in North London might have taken Halloween to the next level with their spine-chilling window display. The woman leans out and screams as she appears to try to get out of the house and into the road


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    Saturday, 29 October 2016

    Louise Redknapp, Anastacia and Daisy Lowe vamp up for dazzling Halloween Strictly Special

    Harley Quinn, Batgirl, and a Day Of The Dead sugar skull: Louise Redknapp, Anastacia and Daisy Lowe vamp up for dazzling Halloween Strictly Special

    The show is known for its elaborate, glittering and gorgeous costumes.
    Yet Strictly Come Dancing really pulled out all of the stops for the Halloween special on Saturday night with a whole host of wacky and wonderful outfits - which even appeared to aid many contestants, after scoring their best marks yet.
    Glamorous girls Louise Redknapp, Daisy Lowe and Anastacia took centre stage as they dazzled on the floor in glamorously ghoulish get-up. 
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    Boo! The Halloween special of Strictly Come Dancing certainly did not disappoint on Saturday night - with several of the celebrities, including Louise Redknapp, scoring their best marks yet
    Boo! The Halloween special of Strictly Come Dancing certainly did not disappoint on Saturday night - with several of the celebrities, including Louise Redknapp, scoring their best marks yet
    Louise Redknapp and partner Kevin Clifton took to the floor first for their Charleston to the jazzy Emeli Sande version of Beyonce's Crazy In Love.
    Dressed as the Joker and his sidekick Harley Quinn, the pair looked almost unrecognisable in their outfits - with Louise the spitting image of the character recently brought to prominence by Margot Robbie in Suicide Squad.
    Complete with blue and pink eye-make-up, her trademark wild pigtails and a range of wild facial expressions, the star looked creepy but cool as she tore up the  dancefloor with her kicks, flicks and selection of lifts - with one seeing Louise flipping over Kevin's shoulder. 
    Impressive: Dressed as the Joker and his sidekick Harley Quinn, the pair tore up the dancefloor with their kicks, flicks and selection of lifts
    Impressive: Dressed as the Joker and his sidekick Harley Quinn, the pair tore up the dancefloor with their kicks, flicks and selection of lifts




    Louise Redknapp and partner Kevin Clifton score highest mark yet

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    Len was only full of praise for the former Eternal singer, declaring: 'It was so animated! It was a comic book Charleston. The routine was dandy, you were a marvel and there was more fun than a Beano. It was absolutely spot on.'
    Before Darcey added: ''A dazzling Charleston. You have pulled out all of the stops for tonight and it paid off.' 
    Craig 'Devil' Horwood as he was penned on Saturday night lived up to his harsher reputation however, admitting: 'It was a bit too controlled for me, but I have to commend you on the detail and clean lines.'
    The pair scored an impressive 35 - their highest score to date after plateauing at 33 for the last few weeks. 
    Success: The pair scored an impressive 35 - their highest score to date after plateauing at 33 for the last few weeks
    Success: The pair scored an impressive 35 - their highest score to date after plateauing at 33 for the last few weeks
    Anastacia also amped up the glamour in a figure-hugging sparkling frock as she took to the floor in her sultry but scary bat character. 
    Sporting a tight-fitting dress with a mesh underlay that featured a daring plunge, the star showed off her sensational figure as she danced with partner Brendan Cole - who returned to the show this week after a lung infection.
    Talking of the injury, which forced to him to pull out of last Saturday night, Brendan said during rehearsal: 'Watching the show from home was so hard.'
    Comeback kid: Anastacia looked delighted to be back on the floor with her original partner Brendan Cole
    Comeback kid: Anastacia looked delighted to be back on the floor with her original partner Brendan Cole
    Bat-tastic: The popstar amped up the glamour in a figure-hugging sparkling frock as she took to the floor in her sultry but scary bat character
    Bat-tastic: The popstar amped up the glamour in a figure-hugging sparkling frock as she took to the floor in her sultry but scary bat character
    However he also admitted her quickstep with Tameka's partner Gorka was 'one of the most magical dances of the night', and aimed to achieve a similar effect this week.
    The pair kicked and flicked excitedly round the floor to Meatloaf's Bat Out of Hell, however the judges were not completely taken.
    While Len praised the performance, but criticsed the kicks and flicks, Bruno advised she work on sharpening her footwork.
    Not holding back however, Craig simply said it was 'flat-footed, laboured, sluggish and lacked energy.'
    Anticipated return: Sporting a tight-fitting dress with a mesh underlay that featured a daring plunge, the star showed off her sensational figure as she danced with partner Brendan Cole
    Anticipated return: Sporting a tight-fitting dress with a mesh underlay that featured a daring plunge, the star showed off her sensational figure as she danced with partner Brendan Cole
    Not quite up to scratch: The pair kicked and flicked excitedly round the floor to Meatloaf's Bat Out of Hell, however the judges were not completely taken
    Not quite up to scratch: The pair kicked and flicked excitedly round the floor to Meatloaf's Bat Out of Hell, however the judges were not completely taken
    The pair scored 25 - receiving a very harsh 4 from Craig. 
    It is no surprise that model Daisy Lowe managed to stun on the dancefloor - even during gruesome Halloween week.
    The brunette looked absolutely stunning in a flamenco style red dress - which cinched in at her womanly waist and cut across her shoulders to reveal her gorgeous, tanned skin and delicate decolletage. 
    What a Halloweekend: Anastacia's dance received a harsh 4 from Craig - but the judges still remained in high spirits in their spooky costumes
    What a Halloweekend: Anastacia's dance received a harsh 4 from Craig - but the judges still remained in high spirits in their spooky costumes
    More determined than ever: Having been in the bottom two last week, model Daisy Lowe was determined to impress the judges with her Day of the Dead themed Paso Doble
    More determined than ever: Having been in the bottom two last week, model Daisy Lowe was determined to impress the judges with her Day of the Dead themed Paso Doble
    Accessorising with feminine flowers in her hair and glittering diamantés in her traditional sugar skull make-up, the star looked second to none in her eye-catching costume - which perfectly combined femininity and sex appeal with Halloween horror. 
    Having been in the bottom two last week, Daisy was determined to impress the judges with her Paso Doble.
    Despite dancing as figures of the past, the pair brought the bullfighting dance to life - scoring 33 from the judges. 
    Model material: The brunette looked absolutely stunning in a flamenco style red dress - which cinched in at her womanly waist and cut across her shoulders to reveal her tanned skin
    Model material: The brunette looked absolutely stunning in a flamenco style red dress - which cinched in at her womanly waist and cut across her shoulders to reveal her tanned skin
    Olé! Despite dancing as figures of the past, the pair brought the bullfighting dance to life - scoring 33 from the judges
    Olé! Despite dancing as figures of the past, the pair brought the bullfighting dance to life - scoring 33 from the judges
    Bruno gushed: 'Such flamenco detail, true flavour of Spain, love the hair, make-up and choreography, adored the dance'. 
    Also taking to the floor in a wild costume was fan favourite Judge Rinder and his partner Oksana - clad in butterly-themed outfits for their Paso Doble, to the apt Born This Way by Lady Gaga.
    In his usual dramatic and over the top style, he entered the stage from a harness in a brightly coloured bolero jacket - leaving his torso on show. 
    Performing a range of impressive matador jumps and even a tricky knee sliding walk at the end, the TV judge looked manlier and more in control than ever as he dominated the dancefloor. 
    All eyes on me: Accessorising with feminine flowers in her hair and glittering diamantés in her traditional sugar skull make-up, the star looked second to none in her eye-catching costume
    All eyes on me: Accessorising with feminine flowers in her hair and glittering diamantés in her traditional sugar skull make-up, the star looked second to none in her eye-catching costume
    Flying high: Next came fan favourite Judge Rinder and his partner Oksana - who prepared to tear up the floor with their butterly-themed Paso Doble
    Flying high: Next came fan favourite Judge Rinder and his partner Oksana - who prepared to tear up the floor with their butterly-themed Paso Doble
    Even Craig was impressed with his display, gushing: 'It was all very silence of the limbs darling, a bit gruesome... but I mean that in a very good way. The darkest and strongest we've seen you which is fantastic.' 
    While Len couldn't agree more, calling the routing 'strong, powerful and meaningful.' 
    The pair also scored their highest score of 32 - making for a very successful night, which also happened to be Oksana's birthday, after getting an 8 from Craig.
    Going for it: The judge performed a range of impressive matador jumps and even a tricky knee sliding walk at the end
    Going for it: The judge performed a range of impressive matador jumps and even a tricky knee sliding walk at the end
    Good work: Even Craig was impressed with his display, gushing: 'It was all very silence of the limbs darling, a bit gruesome... but I mean that in a very good way'
    Good work: Even Craig was impressed with his display, gushing: 'It was all very silence of the limbs darling, a bit gruesome... but I mean that in a very good way'
    Hoping to flip the hearts of the judges next was Claudia Fragapane and her handsome partner AJ Pritchard, who performed a witch-themed American Smooth. 
    Dressed in a vibrant green tulle skirt and a glittering shirt, the Olympian looked truly stunning as she glided around the floor in the arms of her partner.  
    Clearly in a good mood during the spooktacular show, Craig dished out even more praise for Claudia, stating: 'The footwork was very good and you maintained body contact throughout. The lifts were fluid and I thought the whole thing was dynamic, well done.' 
    Bewitching: Hoping to flip the hearts of the judges next was Claudia Fragapane and her handsome partner AJ Pritchard, who performed a witch-themed American Smooth
    Bewitching: Hoping to flip the hearts of the judges next was Claudia Fragapane and her handsome partner AJ Pritchard, who performed a witch-themed American Smooth
    Dark horse: Len, clad in his vampire cape, even praised AJ for giving his partner a difficult and rare three-step move, proving her as one of the ones to watch in the competition
    Dark horse: Len, clad in his vampire cape, even praised AJ for giving his partner a difficult and rare three-step move, proving her as one of the ones to watch in the competition
    Top of the crop: The pint-sized pair received 9s across the board - the highest score of the show so far
    Top of the crop: The pint-sized pair received 9s across the board - the highest score of the show so far
    King of Ballroom Len, clad in his vampire cape, even praised AJ for giving his partner a difficult and rare three-step move, proving her as one of the ones to watch in the competition after receiving 9s across the board. 
    Next to give Halloween week a go was Hollyoaks star Danny Mac and partner Oti Mabuse - who, despite being a fan favourite and impressive dancer, has received slightly lower scores over the weeks than main rival Ore Oduba.
    Dancing to Hozier's Take Me To Church for his Foxtrot, the hunky actor glided across the floor effortlessly - but sadly suffered a few hiccups with his footwork, forgetting his steps half way through. 
    Determined to be top: Next to give Halloween week a go was Hollyoaks star Danny Mac and partner Oti Mabuse
    Determined to be top: Next to give Halloween week a go was Hollyoaks star Danny Mac and partner Oti Mabuse
     Not on form: Dancing to Hozier's Take Me To Church for his Foxtrot, the hunky actor glided across the floor effortlessly - but sadly suffered a few hiccups with his footwork
     Not on form: Dancing to Hozier's Take Me To Church for his Foxtrot, the hunky actor glided across the floor effortlessly - but sadly suffered a few hiccups with his footwork
    Craig said it was really sad to watch it go 'horribly wrong', as it could have been the star's first 10. 
    Len added he was 'bewitched by the routine, bothered by the mistakes and bewildered by the elastic.' 
    Next up was Laura Whitmore - who hoped to make a triumphant comeback after sacrificing her Jive last week due to an ankle injury.
    However she certainly did not disappoint, achieving her highest praise and score yet, 36, for her Tango to Paint It Black.
     Almost there: Craig said it was really sad to watch it go 'horribly wrong', as it could have been the star's first 10
     Almost there: Craig said it was really sad to watch it go 'horribly wrong', as it could have been the star's first 10
    Tango time: Next up was Laura Whitmore - who hoped to make a triumphant comeback after sacrificing her Jive last week due to an ankle injury
    Tango time: Next up was Laura Whitmore - who hoped to make a triumphant comeback after sacrificing her Jive last week due to an ankle injury

    Harley Quinn, Batgirl, and a Day Of The Dead sugar skull: Louise Redknapp, Anastacia and Daisy Lowe vamp up for dazzling Halloween Strictly Special

    Laura Whitmore tops leaderboard with tantalising Tango in Strictly

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    Dramatic and sharp, the pair looked as one as they powered across the floor, with Len acknowledging: 'There was plenty of zip, hardly any doo-dah, footwork could have been more precise but great passion and chemistry.'
    Meanwhile Darcey was highly impressed, calling the number her 'best dance yet', enjoying the 'focus, attack, sharp snapping hips and feminine quality.' 
    Ore Oduba looked almost unrecognisable as he disguised himself as a werewolf for his Charleston with Joanne Clifton. 
    She's better than ever: Dramatic and sharp, the pair looked as one as they powered across the floor, with Len acknowledging: 'There was plenty of zip, hardly any doo-dah'
    She's better than ever: Dramatic and sharp, the pair looked as one as they powered across the floor, with Len acknowledging: 'There was plenty of zip, hardly any doo-dah'
    Dark horse? Meanwhile Darcey was highly impressed, calling the number her 'best dance yet', enjoying the 'focus, attack, sharp snapping hips and feminine quality'
    Dark horse? Meanwhile Darcey was highly impressed, calling the number her 'best dance yet', enjoying the 'focus, attack, sharp snapping hips and feminine quality'
    Who's that guy? Ore Oduba looked almost unrecognisable as he disguised himself as a werewolf for his Charleston with Joanne Clifton
    Who's that guy? Ore Oduba looked almost unrecognisable as he disguised himself as a werewolf for his Charleston with Joanne Clifton
    The makeup effects were highly commendable, with Ore being given an incredibly realistic and scary beard and facial hair, while Joanne sported a pair of gruesome false teeth. 
    Having scored the first 10s of the series two weeks ago, the dance did not seem to be the pair's best after they suffered a few hiccups with lifts and failed to achieve enough bounce or the dance's trademark swivel.
    Craig said his supporting leg was a 'problem' and said he was 'completely out of time', but praised his 'absolutely brilliant' characterisation. 
    Not his best: Ore was left disappointed after making a few mistakes in his routine
    Not his best: Ore was left disappointed after making a few mistakes in his routine
    Giving it his all: Having impressed judges so far, the dance did not seem to be the pair's best after a few hiccups with lifts and not enough bounce
    Giving it his all: Having impressed judges so far, the dance did not seem to be the pair's best after a few hiccups with lifts and not enough bounce
    Ore admitted: 'I am a little bit [disappointed], I have never missed that lift.' 
    Yet the sports presenter still attained his usual but perhaps generous score of 9s from Bruno and Len - still retaining his place toward the top of the leaderboard.  
    Greg Rutherford took to the floor next, having survived last week's show by the skin of his teeth after a sub-standard Cha Cha last week. 
    Admitting he much prefers the Rumba, despite it being a notoriously difficult dance to master, Greg put on a very powerful and manly display as he led his partner Natalie around the floor. 
    Unrecognisable: Craig did however praise his characterisation - aided by his sensational hair and make-up
    Unrecognisable: Craig did however praise his characterisation - aided by his sensational hair and make-up
    Gold medal standard? Greg Rutherford took to the floor next, having survived last week's show by the skin of his teeth after a sub-standard Cha Cha last week
    Gold medal standard? Greg Rutherford took to the floor next, having survived last week's show by the skin of his teeth after a sub-standard Cha Cha last week
    Dominating: Admitting he prefers the Rumba, despite it being a difficult dance to master, Greg put on a very powerful and manly display as he led his partner Natalie around the floor
    Dominating: Admitting he prefers the Rumba, despite it being a difficult dance to master, Greg put on a very powerful and manly display as he led his partner Natalie around the floor
    Despite impressing the audience, the judges were slightly bemused by the choreography - which focused more on eye-catching and crowd pleasing moves rather than classic Latin elements. 
    Darcey said: 'You definitely gained some confidence, this was a fast and furious rumba, some really nice long lines and deep lunges, but I wanted more rumba content.'
    Yet Craig shocked the audience by claiming: 'I don't think I can judge this dance as a Rumba' as he said it was 'nothing to do' with the classic Latin dance.  
    Showdance or rumba? The  judges were slightly bemused by the choreography - which focused more on crowd pleasing moves rather than classic Latin elements
    Showdance or rumba? The  judges were slightly bemused by the choreography - which focused more on crowd pleasing moves rather than classic Latin elements
    The man, the myth, the legend: Last but certainly not least was MP Ed Balls - who took to the floor as a nutty professor for his Cha Cha
    The man, the myth, the legend: Last but certainly not least was MP Ed Balls - who took to the floor as a nutty professor for his Cha Cha
    The feedback was met with tears from Natalie, who said she felt like she had let Greg down because of the choreography.
    The pair received a higher score than the previous week nonetheless after scoring 8s from Len and Bruno - but were still left second from bottom on the leaderboard.
    Last but certainly not least was MP Ed Balls - who took to the floor as a nutty professor for his Cha Cha.
    Defying all odds, the star managed to get to grips with the Latin moves in his science goggles more than any other dance so far, scoring a standing ovation from the audience.
    He's got Balls! Defying all odds, Ed managed to get to grips with the Latin moves in his science-themed routine, scoring a standing ovation and an eight from judge Bruno
    He's got Balls! Defying all odds, Ed managed to get to grips with the Latin moves in his science-themed routine, scoring a standing ovation and an eight from judge Bruno
    He approves: Len added to the merriment, critiquing the dance: 'It wasn't super or natural but it was so much fun, strong pressure, kept on time, your best dance'
    He approves: Len added to the merriment, critiquing the dance: 'It wasn't super or natural but it was so much fun, strong pressure, kept on time, your best dance'
    Ed was elated with his criticism - scoring an 8 from Bruno who called it: 'Horribly fabulous - hips like a jackhammer went from mincing to triumphant.'
    Len added to the merriment, critiquing the dance: 'It wasn't super or natural but it was so much fun, strong pressure, kept on time, your best dance.' 
    Laura and Claudia were left joint top of the board, while Anastacia took last place - only just below Greg and Ed, despite his success on the night.  
    Nutty professor: Ed really got stuck into his mad scientist character, clad in a classic white coat and a pair of wacky goggles
    Nutty professor: Ed really got stuck into his mad scientist character, clad in a classic white coat and a pair of wacky goggles
    On the way up: Ed was elated with his criticism - scoring an 8 from Bruno who called it: 'Horribly fabulous - hips like a jackhammer went from mincing to triumphant'
    On the way up: Ed was elated with his criticism - scoring an 8 from Bruno who called it: 'Horribly fabulous - hips like a jackhammer went from mincing to triumphant'
    Success: A frightfully fun evening was had at the BBC studios - with many contestants performing their best in an array of wild and wonderful costumes
    Success: A frightfully fun evening was had at the BBC studios - with many contestants performing their best in an array of wild and wonderful costumes


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