Overview

• Alex Kingston and Johannes Radebe scored 21 for a Waltz to Michael Bublé’s Cry Me a River in Strictly’s first live week.
• Judges awarded 4 (Craig Revel Horwood), 5 (Shirley Ballas) and two 6s (Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke).
• Fans praised the routine’s “drama” and Radebe’s choreography while saying the pair were “massively underscored.”
• Some viewers suggested an early running-order slot hurt their marks compared with later performances.
• Karen Carney led the Week 1 leaderboard on 31 and Ross King placed last on 10, with no elimination until scores combine with Week 2 voting.