Strictly 2023 leaderboard: The scores from BBC dance competition’s semi-final
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Musical theatre star Layton Williams and his partner Nikita Kuzmin, who achieved the first perfect mark of the series last week, danced Charleston to “Fit as a Fiddle” by Gene Kelly and Donald O’Connor. open image in gallery Annabel Croft accidentally skids across the floor during Salsa EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier’s Quickstep to “Mack the Knife” by Bobby Darin saw him hailed the “King of Ballroom” by head judge Shirley Ballas and his dark and dramatic Paso Doble to “Run Boy Run” by Woodkid also received high praise from the judges. open image in gallery Layton Williams reacts to achieving perfect score for second week running Find the leaderboard, which includes last week’s score due to Harman’s departure, plus the remaining celebrities’ scores for their first and second dances, below: Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days New subscribers only. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin: 40 + 36 + 40 = 116 Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola: 36 + 37 + 38 + 111 Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell: 34 + 38 + 35 = 107 Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe: 33 + 32 + 33 = 98 So that places Williams at the top of this week’s leaderboard, and leaves Brazier and Croft in danger of the dance-off on Sunday night, as the judge’s scores are combined with the public vote.