Hoorah! Strictly Come Dancing has returned to our screens for another few months of celebrities making fools out of themselves braving the dance world. The first six stars took to the platform tonight (September 25) and here are their performances, plus what the judges said:
1. Kellie Bright and Kevin Clifton's Tango: 6-7-7-7 = 27
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Craig: "I thought that was absolutely marvelous."
Len: "Just right, Kellie Bright… First dance, first night, it's fantastic".
2. Anthony Ogogo and Otlile Mabuse's Jive: 4-5-6-6 = 21
Bruno: "Wonderfully enthusiastic, wonderfully enthusiastic… you've done very well."
Len: "It had plenty of attack and plenty of attitude… well done on your Jive, terrific."
3. Helen George and Aljaz Skorjanec's Waltz: 7-7-7-8 = 29
Darcey: "You were able to give such a feeling to the dance… there were glimmers of Ginger Rogers there."
Len: "Hold me upside down and smack my bottom! I can't believe it's only week one…"
4. Carol Kirkwood and Pasha Kovalev's Cha-Cha-Cha: 2-5-5-4 = 16
Darcey: "Even with the mistakes you made… you still were creating a great connection between you."
Len: "I liked the fun and the exuberance that you put into it… well done."
5. Daniel O'Donnell and Kristina Rihanoff's Waltz: 4-6-7-7 = 24
Len: "Your footwork was the best I've seen. It was right on it, well done."
Darcey: "You danced like the perfect gentleman".
6. Anita Rani and Gleb Savchenko's Cha-Cha-Cha: 6-7-7-7 = 27
Bruno: "That's how you interpret the cheekiness of the Cha-Cha-Cha."
Craig: "I was shocked actually that it was so good, to be honest."
Strictly Come Dancing continues tomorrow night (September 26) on BBC One.
