This year’s Strictly Come Dancing couples took to the dance floor for the second time on Saturday night, but who ended up at the top of the leaderboard?
The 2025 series of Strictly Come Dancing is officially underway, with fifteen new couples taking to the dancefloor in a bid to impress judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Motsi Mabuse, and Craig Revel Horwood.
Following the opening live show, former footballer Karen Carney and her professional partner Carlos Gu claimed the top spot on the leaderboard after earning 31 points for their Jive to Blondie’s “One Way or Another”.
Meanwhile, Lorraine presenter Ross King and his partner Jowita Przystał were at the bottom of the rankings with just 10 points for their Hollywood-themed Cha Cha Cha to “California Gurls” by Katy Perry.
Hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman brought this year’s contestants back to the legendary ballroom on Saturday evening (October 4) for the second live show.
Here’s how the judges marked the couples this week, with their scores added to last week’s totals before the first elimination, reports Wales Online.
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Strictly Come Dancing week two leaderboard
Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin – 27 +29 = 56
During tonight’s show, Love Island winner and West End star Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin performed a Samba to “Bam Bam” by Camila Cabello and Ed Sheeran. They received sevens from Shirley, Motsi and Anton, while Craig awarded the pair an eight.
Lewis Cope and Katya Jones – 28 + 27 = 55
During tonight’s show, former Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope and Katya Jones performed a Viennese Waltz to “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims.
They received sevens from Anton, Motsi and Craig, while Shirley awarded a six. The judges asked for more “refinement”, with Shirley saying that she found the dance “too aggressive”.
George Clarke and Alexis Warr – 24 + 30 = 54
Tonight, YouTuber George Clarke and Alexis Warr performed a Paso Doble to “Game of Survival” by Ruelle. They received a two sevens from Craig and Motsi and two eights from Shirley and Anton.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Lauren Oakley – 27 + 25 = 52
Tonight, ex-footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Lauren Oakley performed a Cha Cha Cha to “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” by Santa Esmeralda. They received a six from Shirley, Motsi and Craig, while Anton awarded them a seven.
Alex Kingston and Johannes Radebe – 21 + 31 = 52
Tonight, Doctor Who star Alex Kingston and Johannes Radebe performed a Samba to “La Bamba” by Connie Francis.
They received eights from Shirley, Motsi and Anton, while Craig awarded the pair a seven. “Wow, wow, wow, I didn’t expect that. That was a real surprise. I absolutely loved the fluidity in that,” Motsi said.
Karen Carney and Carlos Gu – 31 + 20 = 51
Tonight, ex-footballer Karen Carney and Carlos Gu performed a Tango to “Training Season” by Dua Lipa.
They received a six from Anton, a pair of fives from Motsi and Shirley, and a four from Craig. The judges acknowledged the challenges Karen faced due to her curved spine, and hoped that her ballroom posture could be improved over the course of the series.
Vicky Pattison and Kai Widdrington – 23 + 24 = 47
Tonight, I’m a Celebrity winner Vicky Pattison and Kai Widdrington performed a Foxtrot to “Rein Me In” by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean. They received four sixes from the judges.
Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon – 17 + 30 = 27
Tonight, EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon performed a Charleston to “Been Like This” by Meghan Trainor and T-Pain. They received a pair of eights from Motsi and Shirley, as well as two sevens from Craig and Anton.
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Karen Hauer – 19 + 26 = 45
Tonight, Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Karen Hauer performed a Quickstep to “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love” by The Blues Brothers.
They received a pair of sixes from Craig and Shirley, while Motsi and Anton both awarded a seven.
La Voix and Aljaž Škorjanec – 24 + 19 = 43
Tonight, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star La Voix and Aljaž Škorjanec performed a Jive to “Objection (Tango)” by Shakira.
They received a five from Anton, Shirley and Motsi, while Craig awarded just four points. The panel praised La Voix’s timing and knee bounces, but asked for more flexibility in the upper body.
Ellie Goldstein and Vito Coppola – 17 + 23 + 40
Tonight, Vogue cover star Ellie Goldstein and Vito Coppola performed a Waltz to “Your Song” by Ellie Goulding. They received three sixes from Motsi, Shirley and Anton, while Craig awarded the pair a five.
Stefan Dennis and Dianne Buswell – 22 + 17 = 39
Tonight, Neighbours legend Stefan Dennis and Dianne Buswell performed a Cha Cha Cha to “Give It Up” by KC and The Sunshine Band. They received three fours from Craig, Motsi and Shirley, while Anton awarded the pair a five.
Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova – 14 + 16 = 30
Tonight, former England rugby star Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova performed a Viennese Waltz to “Die With a Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. They received two fours from Motsi and Shirley, a three from Craig and a five from Anton.
Thomas Skinner and Amy Dowden – 16 + 13 = 29
Tonight, The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner and Amy Dowden performed a Salsa to “Bonkers” by Dizzee Rascal and Armand Van Helden. They received two fours from Shirley and Anton, a three from Motsi and a two from Craig.
Ross King and Jowita Przystał – 10 + 15 = 25
Tonight, Lorraine presenter Ross King and Jowita Przystał performed a Waltz to “Sunshine on Leith” by The Proclaimers. They received a two from Motsi and Shirley, a five from Anton, and a two from Craig.
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