Well, this was the Strictly Come Dancing week where the hair/make-up & costume departments went all in for the judges, with some quite transformative looks.

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Halloween, but make it Strictly Come Dancing

Did I watch the same dances as the judges? I’m not so sure. Maybe you need the full Halloween makeover to overlook the terrifying technicalities. An American Smooth on the moon, with ice cream ? An open audition for a presenting role? Chocolate, custard & Peaky Blinders? The Scythe & Fork into a tail-shaking salsa into a woman in the middle of a mid-life crisis ? Sure, no problem. Why not.

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BBC/Guy Levy

BBC/Guy Levy

BBC/Guy Levy

And then, along came the Lewis & Katya Show. Wow. As Motsi said, “out of this world.” No surprise when the judges, as one, found their 10 paddles :

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BBC/Guy Levy

BBC/Guy Levy

Here are Saturday night’s dances:

• Alex and Johannes – Salsa to Horny by Hot ‘n’ Juicy, Mousse T
• Amber and Nikita – Viennese Waltz to I See Red by Everybody Loves an Outlaw
• Balvinder and Julian – Rhumba to Stay by Shakespears Sister
• Ellie and Vito – Tango to Abracadabra by Lady Gaga
• George and Alexis – Cha Cha Cha to Apple by Charli XCX
• Harry and Karen – American Smooth to Mystical Magical by Benson Boone
• Karen and Carlos – Argentine Tango to Red Right Hand by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
• La Voix and Aljaž – Paso Doble to Beethoven’s 5th
• Lewis and Katya – Couple’s Choice to Creep by Radiohead
• Vicky and Kai – American Smooth to Total Eclipse of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler

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