Strictly Come Dancing: Debbie McGee crowned 'Queen of Latin' in Halloween Special

The TV presenter produced a fantastic score for her 'spooky' Charleston, whilst Simon Rimmer failed to impress once again
Debbie McGee dancing the spooky Charleston
BBC/Guy Levy
Edwina Langley29 October 2017

TV personality Debbie McGee was crowned 'Queen of Latin' this week in the Strictly Come Dancing Halloween Special, earning herself an almost perfect score.

Dancing the Charleston, McGee produced a "fantastic" routine with her partner Giovanni Pernice, impressing judge Shirley Ballas to such an extent she awarded McGee her 'Queen of Latin' crown.

"There was nothing that I didn't like," she said.

Craig Revel Horwood, usually difficult to please, called it "absolutely incredible", whilst Bruno Tonioli said – in reference to this week's spooky theme – "There was nothing horrible about that, it was brilliant, absolutely brilliant."

For her efforts, McGee earned herself 39 points and shot to the top of the leader board.

JLS' Aston Merrygold also impressed this week with his Paso Doble, Revel Horwood calling it "amazing, absolutely amazing", whilst Bussell exclaimed, "You owned this dance!"

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Third came Alexandra Burke and the best Tango of the season so far. Dressed as a zombie, the former X Factor winner and her partner Gorka Marquez tangoed their way to a score of 35, in a routine Bussell dubbed "absolutely, terrifyingly good".

"You came out with all guns blazing, darling," said Revel Horwood. "And it did not stop until the end... It was full of intent. It was full of purpose. It had power... I really and truly loved it."

Holby City's' Joe McFadden also put on a good show. "I really loved the energy and drive that you provided in this particular foxtrot," said Revel Horwood.

Gemma Atkinson's Jive faired well, whilst and Mollie King's Cha Cha, Ruth Langsford's Quick Step and Davood Ghadami's Rumba received moderate praise.

Bottom of the leader board again was Sunday Brunch host Simon Rimmer whose Viennese waltz was called a "dance of the living dead" by Revel Horwood and "an American horror story" by Tonioli.

Susan Calman's Foxtrot performed marginally better, with Johnnie Peacock's Cha Cha just above.

The contests now await the results of the public vote as those with the lowest scores face each other, and the judges, in the dance-off tomorrow night.

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