In a thrilling shake-up to its classic format, Strictly Come Dancing has introduced and crowned the first-ever winners of its brand new Instant Dance challenge.
What Was The Instant Dance Challenge?
For the first time in the show's impressive 21-year history, couples were thrown a massive curveball. They had to create a routine on the spot after randomly selecting their dance style and being given a backing track, choreographing their performance in a matter of seconds.
The challenge created huge buzz and anticipation, testing the dancers' quick thinking and raw talent like never before.
The Victorious Couple
Lewis Cope, known for his role in Emmerdale, and his professional partner Katya Jones emerged triumphant. They delivered a spectacular jive to Wham’s classic hit “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”.
Their energetic and polished performance earned them the maximum score of six points from the judges. Head judge Shirley Ballas was full of praise, commending the pair for taking risks and declaring their “jive content” to be “absolutely fantastic”.
The Final Standings
The competition was fierce, with other couples also rising to the unique occasion. The pair of Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon secured a strong second place with five points.
In a surprising turn of events, Karen Carney and Carlos Gu finished at the bottom of the leaderboard with just one point. This was despite the fact that they had managed to achieve a perfect score in their earlier couple’s choice routine, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the new challenge.
This innovative segment has undoubtedly injected a fresh dose of excitement into the long-running series, leaving fans eager to see what other surprises Strictly Come Dancing has in store.
