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  1. Vicky's intimate Tango takes top spot at Strictly's halfway pointpublished at 20:57 GMT 8 November 2025

    Hafsa Khalil
    Live reporter

    Couple dancing
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    Vicky and Kai delivered a whirlwind of emotion in their passionate Tango

    This week's Strictly Come Dancing proved to be a hit for Vicky Pattison, who bagged the best score of the night for her Tango and - as the judges say - her best dance so far.

    With a score of 39 she narrowly missed out on a perfect score but overtook Amber Davies' fiery Samba which earned 38 points.

    EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal got a standing ovation for her Couple's Choice dance, the Bhangra. YouTuber George Clarke was praised by Shirley for having "some of the best footwork" she'd seen in a Waltz.

    Last week's perfect-scorer Lewis Cope performed an energetic Cha Cha Cha and came in joint third place alongside Lioness Karen Carney on 35 points.

    At the other end of the leaderboard, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Alex Kingston both impressed the judges to earn 30 points - but were reminded that the devil is in the details.

    Coming in bottom of the leaderboard this week is La Voix. However, Motsi paid her perhaps the nicest compliment of the night: "You bring sunshine to the ballroom."

    We're now ending our live coverage, but the results will be announced tomorrow night at 19.15 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

    Thanks for joining us and, as always, keeeeeep dancing!

    Couple dancing
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    Lewis Cope and Katya Jones were last week's high scorers

  2. The vote is now closedpublished at 20:30 GMT 8 November 2025

    After a quick turn around, the vote has now closed.

    Hopefully you were able to cast a vote for your favourite of the night!

    Strictly's results show will air tomorrow night, and at the halfway point of the competition it seems to be anyone's game.

  3. Joy, sunshine and rhythm: Tonight's show in picturespublished at 20:12 GMT 8 November 2025

    Harry and Karen on Strictly.
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    Harry received high praise for his bounce, hips and pecs

    La Voix and Alijaz on Strictly Come Dancing.
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    La Voix brought "sunshine to the dancefloor"

    Alex and Johannes on Strictly Come Dancing.
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    Alex performed a passionate Paso Doble, but she felt like she wanted to give it another go on the night

    Vicky and Kai on Strictly Come Dancing.
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    An almost perfect score for Vicky Pattison who takes top spot on the leaderboard

  4. What can we expect tomorrow?published at 20:02 GMT 8 November 2025

    Tomorrow night's results show will see one more couple leave the competition.

    Tess Daly announces the judge with the casting vote for the dance off - between two couples - will be Motsi Mabuse.

    In honour of Remembrance Sunday, the Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment will join the Strictly pros for a special dance, Claudia says.

    She adds that James Morrison in set to perform.

    Tess and Claudia end the show with the familiar: "Until then, keeeep dancing".

    And that's it for this week's show, stay with us for a recap of what happened on tonight's fabulous show.

    Tess, Claudia and judges lines up on dancefloor on Strictly Come Dancing.
  5. Voting openspublished at 19:58 GMT 8 November 2025
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    Voting has just opened, the Strictly presenters announces - cue the whoops and cheers. It closes at 20:30 BST tonight.

    You can vote by heading to this link.

    Full terms and conditions are available on the BBC website.

    As you can see, it closes in a flash - so get your picks in now!

  6. This week's leaderboardpublished at 19:58 GMT 8 November 2025

    Leaderboard saying Vicky and Kai 39, Amber and Nikita 38, Lewis and Katya 35m, Karen and Carlos 35 and Balvinder and Julian 34
    Leaderboard saying George and Alexia 34, Alex and Johannes 30, Harry and Karen 30 and La Voix and Alijaz, 29.
  7. Final scores of the nightpublished at 19:55 GMT 8 November 2025

    Harry's done all he can, let's see how he fares with the judges:

    Craig: 7

    Motsi: 8

    Shirley: 7

    Anton: 8

    Total: 30

    He is tied with actress Alex Kingston.

  8. Harry's Samba 'full of bounce'published at 19:54 GMT 8 November 2025

    Harry and Karen dancing on Strictly.

    Harry and Karen's Samba is fun, flirty, free - and bouncing with energy! It's smiles from us here in the newsroom, because if they're having fun then so are we.

    You have the "X-factor", Shirley says, adding that they'll have everyone at home up on their feet too.

    "It was very free!" Anton exclaims, telling them that he loves their energy.

    Craig comments that he liked the "dance of the pecs" from Harry.

    And for the scores...

  9. A double Samba for Harrypublished at 19:47 GMT 8 November 2025

    We're at the final dance of the night - where has the time gone?

    Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Karen Hauer are taking on the Samba to the song Samba by Gloria Estefan.

    They'll be hoping to do better than last week, when they scored just 26 points, leaving them bottom of the leaderboard.

  10. Vicky lands best score of the night - so farpublished at 19:47 GMT 8 November 2025
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    What do the scores show?

    Craig: 9

    Motsi: 10

    Shirley: 10

    Anton: 10

    Total: 39

    She has now taken over Amber - and secures the top spot on the all-important leaderboard.

    A socreboard reading: 9, 10, 10, 10 and 39.
  11. Vicky's Tango is 'best dance of the night'published at 19:46 GMT 8 November 2025

    Vicky and Kai on strictly dancefloor.

    Passionate, emotional and intimate - it's the Tango of the night.

    "I thought it was absolutely marvellous", Anton says. "I'm a bit stunned, it was that good," he admits.

    Craig starts by critiquing her left hand (Craig always has to find something), but then goes: "Apart from that, it was perfect."

    Motsi and Shirley declare it the "best dance of the night so far".

    And now, the scores.

    Vicky and Kai on Strictly Dancefloor.
  12. Tango time for Vickypublished at 19:38 GMT 8 November 2025

    It's Tango time.

    Vicky Pattinson and Kai Widdrington will be dancing to The Fate of Ophelia from Taylor Swift's new album, The Life of a Showgirl.

    The couple scored 31 points last week.

  13. Two 10s for Amber!published at 19:37 GMT 8 November 2025
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    Here come the scores:

    Craig: 9

    Motsi: 10

    Shirley: 9

    Anton: 10

    Total: 38

    With that score, she is top of the leaderboard.

    Scoreboard that reads: 9, 10, 9, 10 and 38.
  14. 'Man alive' - Amber's Salsa blows judges awaypublished at 19:37 GMT 8 November 2025

    Amber and Nikita.

    Amber and Nikita deliver an upbeat, jaunty Salsa tonight. Full of personality and flair - and lifts - their dance lives up to its disco potential.

    "Fluid, flexible, lovely rotation... brilliant chemistry", Shirley says as Anton claims the couple just want to make it more difficult for themself.

    "Man alive," says Anton. While Craig says: "Ah-mazing".

    And now, the scores.

    Amber and Nikita.
  15. Amber and Nikita feeling mighty realpublished at 19:31 GMT 8 November 2025

    West End star Amber Davies is shedding her Red Riding Hood cape and going back to the 1970s for this week's performance.

    After an enthralling Viennese Waltz last week, Amber and Nikita Kuzmin will show off their chemistry - and their funky moves - with their Salsa to the tune of You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) by Sylvester.

  16. George secures his highest score so farpublished at 19:30 GMT 8 November 2025

    Drumroll please… here are the scores:

    Craig: 8

    Motsi: 8

    Shirley: 9

    Anton: 9

    Total: 34

    Scoreboard reading: 8, 8, 9, 9, and 34.
  17. 'Some of the best footwork I've seen in a Viennese Waltz': George floored by Shirley's feedbackpublished at 19:28 GMT 8 November 2025

    George and Alexis on Strictly.

    The Viennese Waltz from George and Alexis? One word. Elegant.

    The pair glided across the glittering dancefloor with fluidy and sophistication. Really, can anybody find someone to fault it?

    Motsi says she's happy to seem him dance like this. "You moved so well - you used the entire floor", she tells the couple.

    "Some of the best footwork I've seen in a Viennese Waltz," Shirley says, as Anton calls it "proper dancing".

    Let's see how the judges score.

    George and Alexis on Strictly.
  18. Can George Waltz his way through to next week?published at 19:20 GMT 8 November 2025

    George Clarke and Alexis Warr will be Waltzing to Queen's Somebody to Love - and with a bit of luck, it'll be the judges once they've impressed them with their Viennese Waltz.

  19. Balvinder's near-perfect scores - apart from Craigpublished at 19:19 GMT 8 November 2025

    Let’s check out the scores:

    Craig: 7

    Motsi: 9

    Shirley: 9

    Anton: 9

    Total: 34

    Scoreboard that reads: 7, 9, 9, 9 and 34.
  20. Balvinder's Bhangra is her 'best dance so far'published at 19:18 GMT 8 November 2025

    Balvinder and Julian on Strictly Come Dancing.

    Balvinder wows with partner Julian as they dance the Punjabi Bhangra as their Couple's Choice dance.

    Movements in sync, the couple make a punchy duo, sparkling up the dancefloor.

    And a standing ovation from Motsi!

    "I'm totally obsessed with this style of dancing", Craig says before saying that it "lacked defintion".

    But, he says, "you owned it tonight".

    Shirley says it's her "best dance so far".

    Up next, the scores.

    Balvinder and Julian on Strictly Come Dancing.