As the Strictly Come Dancing final draws near, the nine remaining celebrities are doing their best to wow the judges with their performances, as a perfect score of 40 is yet to be seen this series. After a fortnight of themed episodes, the BBC show returned to its usual sparkle and shine on Saturday night.

However, all eyes were on Gladiator star Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe, who found themselves in the dance-off last week against Sam Quek. The pair were saved by the four judges, after receiving a high score of 35, although they’re hopeful to wow viewers at home with their Pasa Doble routine.

The duo were saved by the four judges after scoring a high 35, and they’re eager to impress viewers at home with their Pasa Doble routine.

Although as the show kicked off, attention turned to Amy Dowden, who has had to withdraw from the competition. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman addressed her absence as they issued a statement to viewers.