- It's Strictly first live show of 2025
- Stars to head to the dance floor for the first time, with Amber Davies replacing Dani Dyer
- Chris Robshaw opens series with a samba
Karen tops the leaderboard!
With comments like that, you won't be surprised that Karen topped the leaderboard. While Craig only awarded the performance a 7, all the judges gave it a well-deserved 8.
Changes to the results show
The results show will be changing from now one. Shirley has normally had the casting vote, but now, each week, it'll be a different judge with the casting decision. Now, this will be interesting...
Leaderboard in full
Want to see the scores without the dances? Bit odd, but here you go!
- Karen & Carlos - 31
- Lewis & Katya - 28
- Amber & Nikita - 27
- Jimmy and Lauren - 27
- George & Alexis - 24
- La Voix & Aljaz - 24
- Vicky & Kai - 23
- Stefan & Dianne - 22
- Alex & Johannes - 21
- Harry & Karen - 19
- Ellie & Vito - 17
- Balvinder & Julian - 17
- Thomas & Amy - 16
- Chris & Nadiya - 14
- Ross & Jowita - 10
Thanks for joining us
Well that was great, wasn't it? I'm feeling very smug that I have Karen and Carlos in my sweepstake. And this judging change, I'm very intrigued by this, but I predict a lot of fan anger when their favourites aren't picked.
I will see you here in three weeks time, as I'll be away, but my lovely colleagues will be here for the first elimination and Movies Week. See you soon my Strictly fans!
