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Strictly Come Dancing’s Blackpool particular all the time has a standout star and the remaining eight {couples} definitely gave it their all as they vied for the title on Saturday evening.
Chris McCausland set the bar excessive by opening the present with a surprising American Easy whereas Tasha Ghouri introduced the drama with an almost-perfect Paso Doble and Jamie Borthwick received into the Blackpool spirit by descending from the ceiling on a large, glittering bottle of ketchup.
However the evening belonged to a different of the Strictly stars: Sarah Hadland.
The Miranda actress has delivered quite a few show-stopping performances up to now this sequence, topping the leaderboard with the primary Argentine Tango of Strictly 2024 within the Halloween particular and reworking into Madonna for Icons Week.
Couple’s Selection dances are sometimes emotional, barefoot numbers however along with her Fosse-inspired routine to Kylie Minogue’s hit “Padam Padam”, Hadland served up a strong celebration of womanhood.
She pulled off formidable choreography, full with lifts and desk dancing alongside not simply her accomplice Vito Coppola, however a troupe of backup dancers — and made made mild work of matching the professionals transfer for transfer.
The jaw-dropping efficiency (labelled “too excellent” by Craig Revel Horwood, as he scored it a 9) additionally despatched an empowering and provoking message to viewers, and ladies all over the place.
In her VT, Hadland grew to become emotional as she defined how Strictly has modified her life. “I might say to any girl on the market for those who suppose you possibly can’t do one thing you possibly can all the time push your self,” she stated. “You set your personal limits.”
As she started to cry, the actress continued: “These are pleased tears. I didn’t count on to get this from a dancing competitors. It got here at simply the proper time in my life once I didn’t know that is what I wanted.”
After Hadland and Coppolla’s dance, Shirley Ballas completely summed up what the efficiency meant as she instructed the actress: “You signify all girls in what you possibly can obtain for those who imagine.”
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What else may Hadland acheive, I’m wondering? On Strictly, she needs to be a positive guess for the ultimate. JB Gill and Tasha Ghouri have persistently topped the leaderboard (and the Miranda actress is that this week sharing first place with the previous Love Islander) and Chris McCausland’s acheievements are phenomenal. However Hadland’s spirit, confidence and all-important ‘Strictly journey’ make her worthy of a spot within the remaining three.
And when the glitter settles and the sequins return into the BBC vaults, I can’t wait to see what Hadland does subsequent.
