Strictly Come Dancing returned for its second live show of the series on Saturday, with the 14 celebrity contestants and their professional partners hoping to avoid being the first to be eliminated in Sunday's results show.
And things already got off to a fiery start as Craig Revel Horwood took a sarcastic swipe at fellow judge Anton Du Beke for failing to spot Katie McGlynn's mistakes during her Jive with partner Gorka Marquez.
Meanwhile, McFly's Tom Fletcher and his partner Amy Dowden missed this week's show after testing positive for Covid-19, with the pair being given a bye until the following week.
Oh dear! Craig Revel Horwood took a sarcastic swipe at fellow judge Anton Du Beke for failing to spot Katie McGlynn's mistakes during her Jive with partner Gorka Marquez
First to dance on the night was CBBC presenter Rhys Stephenson, 27, and Nancy Xu, 30, who showed off their moves with a Cha Cha to Reach Out, I’ll Be There by Human Nature.
The energetic routine garnered a standing ovation from the audience and head judge Shirley Ballas, who remarked: 'I'm in complete shock. I saw some fantastic straight legs, lowered heels and rhythm in you body'.
She added that the routine was 'fantastic to watch' and that if Rhys ever made it to the West End, she'd certainly be on the front row.
Didn't see: Anton noted that he didn't spot Katie's mistakes while she danced
Meanwhile Anton Du Beke, who this year had replaced Bruno Tonioli, gushed: what a way to start the night!
He went on to comment on Nancy's great choreography before noting Rhys could have a 'little more fluidity' as his cha cha part was 'a little bit stilted', adding that it was 'terrific' overall.
Craig Revel Horwood agreed with Anton as he remarked that their dance at times was 'spikey, stiff', with 'no hip action in cha cha cha', but added that he 'finished all moves and sharp, enormous enemy - brilliant
Missing: Meanwhile, McFly's Tom Fletcher and his partner Amy Dowden missed this week's show after testing positive for Covid-19, with the pair being given a bye until the following week
While Motsi Mabuse said Rhys 'gave us more and more' this week, noting that he had 'so much energy.'
The judge finished off her critique by joking: 'If I'm going to go to a party, it's with you Rhys!'
Next up was EastEnders actress Nina Wadia, 52, who was tasked with dancing the Tango this week to Would I Lie To You? By Eurythmics alongside Neil Jones, 39.
And though she gave it her all, she faced some harsh criticism from the judges.
While Anton noted that she made 'a few mistakes' and that her 'head needed work', Craig was far from sympathetic as he called out Nina's poor frame and her 'extremely ropey' footwork, concluding: 'I don't think this was your dance.'
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