Strictly Come Dancing’s Jamie Borthwick gets near-perfect score as EastEnders co-star cheers on

Strictly Come Dancing’s Jamie Borthwick gets near-perfect score as EastEnders co-star cheers on

As a long-time fan of Strictly Come Dancing and a regular viewer since its inception, I must say this week has been particularly exciting. Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas have truly outdone themselves with their near-perfect Paso Doble! The energy, the passion, the technique – it was all there, and it left me utterly spellbound.


Jamie Borthwick from Strictly Come Dancing is now at the pinnacle of this week’s rankings following his impressive, almost flawless performance in the Paso Doble that left the judges spellbound.

For their flawless dance performance, set to Malagueña by Ernesto Lecuona, the EastEnders actor and his dance partner Michelle Tsiakkas chose eye-catching black-and-white ensembles.

As a film enthusiast, I started off the judge’s feedback with a distinctive East End flair, expressing my appreciation for the dance by exclaiming, “Absolutely fantastic paso!

Motsi Mabuse remarked later on that she had ceased jotting down notes mere moments after the dance commenced, as she found herself utterly captivated by the performance unfolding before her eyes.

She explained, “Here’s the essence of Paso Doble: it’s about conveying intent and passion, guiding, sculpting, truly living the dance with your partner – absolutely captivating!

At first, Shirley Ballas commended Tsiakkas, saying her choreography was “exceptional” and their costumes looked “gorgeous”.

Anton Du Beke became excited when Shirley brought up “fregolina,” a character used in the Paso Doble, happily interrupting the head judge’s comments with enthusiasm.

He went on to say: “I’m fond of a fregolina. However, I don’t cherish the 28 stages of a fregolina. Last year we had 28 steps, and I lost interest around step 12. You provided me with eight steps, my absolute favorite number of fregolina steps is eight.

“I’m happy with eight, any more is showing off… You will never dance a better dance than that.”

After receiving such flattering reviews, the pair were prepared for a high rating, and indeed, the Strictly Come Dancing judges lived up to expectations, awarding three perfect scores of 10 and an additional 9 (it was only natural that Craig held back slightly on his score).

Claudia Winkleman shifted focus towards Adam Woodyatt, Borthwick’s fellow actor on EastEnders, who was present in the studio and expressed excitement vocally as they concluded the dance.

Winkleman urged Borthwick to rewatch the video and observe the “joy” or “satisfaction” shining from Woodyatt’s eyes, as he mastered the performance flawlessly.

“This show is about your partner and she [Tsiakkas] is fantastic,” concluded Borthwick.

Currently, during the composition of this text, Jamie stands first on the leaderboard for Strictly Come Dancing this week, having amassed an impressive 39 points. This maintains his status as a strong competitor in this year’s competition.

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2024-10-19 22:03