Overview

• He opened the live series with a Cha Cha Cha to Salt-N-Pepa’s Push It alongside professional partner Karen Hauer.
• Judges praised his energy but flagged timing, hip action and untidy footwork, awarding a total of 19 points.
• Fighting back tears, he said he once feared he might not walk or run after the injury and that he had dreamt of this moment.
• A push-up sequence with Hauer standing on his back earned a TikTok shout from Motsi Mabuse and a playful reprise with Anton Du Beke on the ballroom floor.
• There was no elimination this week, with scores carrying over to next Saturday as viewers widely backed his comeback.