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It was a stellar movies week on Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> which saw several jaw-dropping performances, but the night was capped off in blockbuster style by John Whaite<\/a> and Johannes Radebe\u2019s paso doble inspired by Disney\u2019s Pirates of the Caribbean.<\/p>\n The energetic routine saw Whaite dressed in a costume reminiscent of Captain Jack Sparrow\u2019s iconic garb, with the couple nailing some challenging steps and spins, while also incorporating the swashbuckling action of the films.<\/p>\n Judges Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas gave a standing ovation to the paso doble, which ended with a cannon firing glitter across the dance floor, and the praise was unanimous across the entire panel.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m a little overwhelmed really,\u201d said Anton Du Beke. \u201cI have to be honest with you, I thought it might be a bit camp, this number, but it was the best thing I\u2019ve seen all night. You were so strong and believable and powerful, your jump was exquisite.\u201d<\/p>\n Stern critic Craig Revel Horwood admitted that he hadn\u2019t \u201cwritten a thing down\u201d about the performance, suggesting it was near enough flawless even by his high standards.<\/p> In a break from convention, co-judge Mabuse revealed what score she was intending to give ahead of the proper reveal \u2013 and it just so happened to be her second perfect grade of the night.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t care whether it\u2019s week one or week ten, you\u2019re getting a ten! That was brilliant! I loved that\u201d she exclaimed, to applause from the Strictly Come Dancing studio audience<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mabuse had given her first week three \u201910\u2019, as well as the first of the 2021 series, earlier in the evening to CBBC presenter Rhys Stephenson<\/a>, who had also impressed with a Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse<\/a> number.<\/p>\n Ultimately, John and Johannes came agonisingly close to a perfect score, getting 10s from everyone but Revel Horwood, who ended up settling on a 9.<\/p>\n Nevertheless, a rock solid 39 points was enough to send the couple to the very top of the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard<\/a>, with Stephenson close behind, followed by EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis<\/a> who had moved viewers with a Titanic-inspired performance<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can watch the performance below.<\/p>\n John and Johannes, The Pirates of the Paso Doble have just stolen the show! ????\u200d\u2620\ufe0f #Strictly<\/a>@jojo_radebe<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/uEHr9PAEWm<\/a><\/p>\u2014 BBC Strictly \u2728 (@bbcstrictly) October 9, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> Strictly Come Dancing continues tomorrow night at 7:10pm on BBC One. Check out more of our Entertainment<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> to see what\u2019s on tonight.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n By David Craig Published: Saturday, 09 October 2021 at 12:00 am It was a stellar movies week on Strictly Come Dancing which saw several jaw-dropping performances, but the night was capped off in blockbuster style by John Whaite and Johannes Radebe\u2019s paso doble inspired by Disney\u2019s Pirates of the Caribbean. 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