Strictly Come Dancing: week seven – live

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Judges’ scores for Wynne and Katya: 7, 7, 8, 8 for a total of 30 points. Sincere chat about self-acceptance and self-worth from Wynne and Katya on the balcony.

Judges’ comments for Wynne and Katya: Anton says “best ending ever, improve your spatial awareness but marvellous”. Craig says “over-attacked it and emotion overtook you, inconsistent hand-shaping but overall very good”. Motsi says “love your passion but slightly unbalanced and finish your moves”. Shirley concludes “executed steps and timing superbly, hiccup in the middle but have it your all”. Sevens? An eight for the singing?

Wynne and Katya’s rumba

The fifth rumba of the series now. Wynne Evans says he’s struggled with his mental health and finds this song by his Welsh compatriot empowering and emotional. He’s loosening up his hips for what’s always a notoriously tricky dance for celebrity males. Wisely avoiding the sexy, sensual type of rumba. Instead it’s dramatic and moody with controlled turns and spins. Light on his feet for a big lad. A slightly hammy but powerful routine with a surprise Strictly first at the end as Wynne takes over the vocals for a belting big note.

Song: This is My Life by Shirley Bassey. Not to be confused with Shirley Ballas. This 1968 anthem became one of her signature songs and is often her final encore at concerts. Burly Chassis was the first female artist to claim a UK top 40 album in seven consecutive decades. She’s also the only singer to sing more than one Bond theme - three, in fact. Bonus point if you can name all three. I’ll tell you the answer after the show.

Sir Lenny Henry on the Ts & Cs

The Comic Relief stalwart makes this week’s Clauditorium cameo, reading out the voting smallprint in a variety of different accents.

Judges’ scores for Pete and Jowita: 4, 6, 6, 6 for a total of 22 points. Dance-off danger?

The moustache is real, allegedly. Well, it is Movember.

Judges’ comments for Pete and Jowita: Shirley aka Cher says “embraced the character well, made a lot of mistakes but carried on like a trooper”. Anton aka Bet Lynch says “started strongly but plateaued and went wrong in the partner work”. Craig aka Barry Gibb says “terrible shame, lacked rotation and fluidity, timing was out, stompy but loved the lifts”. Motsi aka Tina Turner concludes “Jowita is the bravest on Strictly, threw yourself around, great job”. Sixes, do we think?

Pete apologises for mistakes and Jowita reassures him it’s OK.

Pete and Jowita’s salsa

The king of TOWIE is dancing to Queen and hoping not to bite the dust. After last week’s Joker number, taking on a character should help him again. He’s got the Freddie Mercury moustache and yellow biker jacket but has he got his showmanship? Opens wirh some Live Aid ey-ohs. Jowita Przystal has incorporated so many spectacular lifts that Pete dubbed it “Cirque De Salsa” in training. Lots of tricks and intricate arm movements. Lacking a little coordination for the constant motion required and makes some mistakes but heaps of fun with cracking lifts. It was Pete’s 36th birthday yesterday and that wasn’t a bad way to celebrate.

Song: Another One Bites The Dust by Queen. The 1980 funk-rock number is credited as Queen’s best-selling single, shifting over 7m copies. John Deacon’s bassline was inspired by hanging out with Chic and he played virtually all the instruments on the track. It was Michael Jackson who suggested they release it as a single, during a backstage conversation with Freddie Mercury after a Queen concert. It was used in early cuts of Rocky III before later being replaced by Survivor’s Eye Of The Tiger.

Pete Wicks as Freddie Mercury. Photograph: Guy Levy/PA

Montell Douglas looking fab-ew-lous as Whitney Houston and Pete Wicks rather suits being Freddie Mercury. And he’s first out too.

Our Strictly stars™

Our 10 couples come out to wave hello. All manner of fancy dress up on that staircase. KISS face-paint! Freddie Mercury’s moustache! George Michael’s Ray-Bans! It’s a little like a primary school dress-up day.

Behold the judges

The paddle-raising quartet make their grand entrance and they’ve full embraced the Icons theme. Motsi Mabuse is Tina Turner, Shirley Ballas is Cher, Craig Revel Horwood is resplendent as a Bee Gee and Anton Du Beke is Claudia’s Auntie Joan.

Frockwatch

Here come our presenting pair, so time for the traditional sartorial smackdown. Tess Daly is in a midnight blue tuxedo suit. Claudia Winkleman is in black sparkly dress. Claud wins.

Roll title sequence

Clap along! Wave goodbye to the five couples we’ve lost! Bet you’ve forgotten at least one of them. Probably Nick or Tom.

Aaaaand we’re off!

Cue the traditional tension-building VT package. At least it’s not Halloween horror-themed this time. First of several squillion mentions of the word “icon” instead.

Plump cushions, fill nibbles bowls and charge glasses. We’re about to go over live to Elstree Studios…