The second week of Strictly Come Dancing saw a variety of performances, with some celebrities stepping up their routines, while others struggled to meet the judges’ expectations. This week’s scores were combined with Week 1’s, creating a competitive atmosphere as couples battled to secure their positions in the competition.
Nick Knowles managed a mid rage score after looking like he may miss this weeks show due to an arm injury but Tasha Ghouri and her partner Aljaž Škorjanec stole the show with a beautiful Viennese Waltz, achieving the highest score of 35 for the night, bringing their total to an impressive 65. In contrast, Paul Merson and Karen Hauer were unable to find their rhythm, scoring a mere 15 for their Salsa, leaving them at the bottom of the standings.
Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola earned praise for their passionate Paso Doble, scoring 32 points and securing second place on the leaderboard. At the other end of the spectrum, Toyah Willcox struggled with her Jive, leaving her in last place with a total of 30 points over two weeks.
Below are the current standings after Week 2:
1. Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec: 65
2. Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola: 62
3. JB Gill and Amy Dowden: 58
4. Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe: 56
5. Wynne Evans and Katya Jones: 56
6. Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu: 52
7. Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell: 52
8. Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas: 50
9. Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin: 45
10. Tom Dean and Nadiya Bychkova: 43
11. Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal: 39
12. Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk: 39
13. Dr Punam Krishan and Gorka Marquez: 37
14. Paul Merson and Karen Hauer: 32
15. Toyah Willcox and Neil Jones: 30
As the competition heats up, those at the bottom, including Toyah and Paul, may find themselves in the dance-off. Sunday’s results show will decide who continues their journey and will also feature a special group performance by the professional dancers.
