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BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans say 'we won' as they predict next perfect 40 - and it's not Tasha and Aljaz
by Jessica Sansome · Manchester Evening NewsStrictly Come Dancing fans have said they've 'won' as they work out who will get the next perfect score - and it may not be Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec this time.
The former Love Island star and her professional dance partner became the first couple in the 2024 series to recieve a perfect score of 40 out of 40 from the judges - Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke - last weekend.
On Saturday night (November 23), the pair performed an elegant American Smooth. Tasha, who is the show’s second deaf contestant, performed a series of high lifts and dips during their dance to Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi to secure the top score of 40.
Head judge Shirley Ballas praised it as the "Rolls-Royce" of the American Smooth while Craig Revel Horwood described it as "fab-u-lous". Motsi Mabuse hailed it as "perfection" and said Tasha had brought the poignant song to life. Anton Du Beke, who got emotional during the performance, added that this is why dancers perform because of "how it makes us feel".
Tasha and Aljaz were later confirmed to have made it through to the quarter finals of the BBC One dance contest, which takes place this Saturday night (November 30), and will see Argentine Tango to Ex-Wives from SIX as part of the Musicals Week special.
However, they could face competition from Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola to retain the highest score of the series so far. It's been revealed that the actress and her Italian dance partner will peform Charleston to Popular from Wicked, which is particularly apt due to the recent release of the blockbuster musical film starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
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Responding to the song and dance news for the upcoming live show, @katieid_ said: "Sarah coming for a 40!!" @billiesfituk commented: "Sara & Vito are going to provide another ICONIC performance for us." @chlo.lauren14 wrote: "Omg a Charleston and dancing to popular Sarah and Vito my god this has got to be a 40."
@megbeth_xx posted: "SARAH AND VITO CHARLESTON TO MY FAVOURITE SONG POPULAR MY LIFE IS MADE." @rhiannydd.colleen shared: "Sarah is going to be the PERFECT glinda!!" @squidgemundo typed: "LIVING for my favs doing Wicked!" @mariemce21 added: "Can’t wait for Sarah & Vito’s performance!! I just know they’ll nail the Charleston and love that they’ve got Wicked as their musical. One of my fave musicals!!"