BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara responds to Tasha Ghouri's Aljaz Skorjanec 'vulnerability' praise

Janette Manrara has sent her own message to Tasha Ghouri as she praised her husband's 'vulnerability' following their latest Strictly Come Dancing performance.

Viewers of the hit dance show saw former Love Island star Tasha and her professional dance partner Aljaz Skorjanec bag the first perfect score of the 2024 series during the latest live show on Saturday night (November 23).

In week ten of the BBC One dance contest, the pair performed an elegant American Smooth, which they dedicated to Aljaz's one-year-old daughter, Lyra. 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.

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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".

But as the last performer of the night, Tasha had to do a quick change out of her flowing silver gown with a sparkly bodice into a blue sparkly dress with tulle detailing for a second number, the long-awaited return of the Dance-A-Thon after six year.

It saw the seven remaining couples perform the samba simultaneously while the judges looked on and eliminated the pairings one by one before they were left with two. Tasha picked up an additional six points as she was voted runner-up behind JLS star JB Gill, who was named the winner of the dance, landing seven points.

It was then during Sunday night's (November 24) results show that Tasha and Aljaz's fututre was confirmed as they made it through to week 11 of the dance programme and will perform during the Musicals Week special. Following the news, Tasha took to social media to reflect on her and Aljaz's continued Strictly journey.

Alongside pictures of her and Aljaz in action on the dance floor over the weekend, she said: "QUARTER FINALS HERE WE COME!! Thank you so so much for your votes and support, seeing how much you all loved the dance has just warmed my heart. Now I have gathered myself this is what I want to say..

"@aljazskorjanec your vulnerability this week has been so admirable. growing a friendship with you has been so special and to do this for Lyra this week, I felt so honoured! It’s so special that youve come back as a father & your passion for this show is what strictly is about, you are what strictly is. You always have a positive, joyous attitude! Especially this week you beamed everyday and I felt that! You have such a beautiful gorgeous wife @jmanrara & family, you all made me feel so welcome, thank you.

"A celebration of family, love, friendships. This dance is truly the one I will keep bottled up ! The beauty of this show is the dancing and the joy it brings. NOW WE ARGENTINE TANGOOOOOO!!!! This is the one dance style and week I’ve been buzzing to do and it’s to SIX THE MUSICAL! @gemflossi @lisadaveyhair @vickygilldesign thank you team for this beautiful look!! The whole set, band, production team who work so hard to keep the magic going, thank you."

Responding to the post, It Takes Two host Janette, who is married to Aljaz with whom she shares daughter Lyra, simply said: "You are beautiful in every way." Meanwhile, Strictly co-star JB Gill commented: "Stunner," while his professional dance partner replied: "Just stunning."