Following their first performance, which was their Paso Doble to Insomnia by 2WEI as picked by the judges, Ellie and Vito took to the stage with a show dance to\u00a0Jennifer Lopez Megamix.<\/p>\n
Despite a little wobble with a lift towards the end of the dance, the couple were met with a standing ovation from Motsi Mabuse and lots of praise from the judges, who congratulated Ellie on her performance overall this year.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\u201cYou had the courage to take risks, even if there was a little something,\u201d\u00a0 Shirley said. \u201cOne of the most difficult routines I\u2019ve seen. You started off outstanding and slick, one tiny hiccup at the end, but amazing how you saved it. if I had a 20 paddle, you\u2019d be getting that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ellie\u2019s dance even managed to move Craig Revel Horwood, who looked close to tears as he shared his thoughts on the dance.<\/p>\n
Read more:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cShame about the last lift, otherwise it was flawless, the beauty of live TV,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Craig went on to compare Ellie to the show\u2019s first ever winner, Natasha Kaplinsky, who won the 2004 season with her professional dance partner Brendan Cole.<\/p>\n \u201cI was thinking back to series one. Imagine Natasha Kaplinksy doing that. How far this programme has come,\u201d an emotional Craig said.<\/p>\n So, could Ellie continue to follow in Natasha\u2019s footsteps this year and lift the Glitterball?<\/p>\n Former Strictly pro Vincent Simone thinks so!<\/p>\n Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com<\/a>, Vincent tipped Ellie to win Strictly this year<\/a>, saying: \u201cI love Vito! Since he joined Strictly, I think he is the best professional male dancer without a shadow of a doubt. I really enjoy watching him from a professional point of view, and he\u2019s an amazing teacher with what he managed to achieve will Ellie \u2013 amazing! All I can say is, amazing and I think she should win. They should win!\u201d<\/p> And fans agree!<\/p>\n Following Ellie\u2019s show dance, many viewers flocked to X, formerly known as Twitter, to praise the Coronation Street actress after the performance.<\/p>\n #Ellie<\/a> did \u2018give it her all\u2019 and what risks she took in her showdance! So brave. How did she do it\u2026.? \n