Strictly Come Dancing fans have flooded Dani Dyer with support after her American Smooth earned 36 points and her first 10 of the series, with many now tipping her for the 2026 Glitterball trophy.
The former Love Island star and her professional partner Nikita Kuzmin topped the leaderboard with their routine to It Had To Be You. A score of 10 from Motsi gave the pair their first top mark of the competition.
Fans Back Dyer for the Title
With only weeks to go until the final, viewers took to Dani's Instagram to share their praise. One fan declared: "Winners of the show for me." Another wrote: "Truly iconic, one of my favourite dances everrrrr, you're smashing it Dani." A third said: "You were FANTASTIC. It was my dance of the night."
One viewer was particularly keen to see Dani go all the way, writing: "I've been wanting @danidyerxx to win since they announced she was back this year! Dani is genuinely a great dancer and I just love her vibe! My type of girl! My winner! This is your time to shine!"
Dani's Thank-You Message
Still taking it all in, Dani shared a thank-you message after the performance, reports Wales Online. She wrote: "THANK YOU What a special night for us @nikita__kuzmin you are just incredible and I will never be able to describe how I feel dancing with you on that dance floor... and still can't believe we got our first 10 and to be on top of the leaderboard.. I am honestly still so lost for words and so grateful.."
Thanking those who helped keep them in the competition, she added: "A massive thank you to everyone who voted for us. We really do appreciate every single vote and all the lovely messages and support."
Another Couple Sent Home
While Dani and Nikita celebrated, Sunday's results show (November 8) brought the end of the road for another couple. Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu faced former Love Island star Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby in the dance-off, with both pairs fighting for a place in the following week's show.
Bethany and Nancy performed their Foxtrot to Leona Lewis's Bleeding Love again, while Cach and Maddie reprised their Waltz to That Ain't You by Mulaa Joans. It was Bethany and Nancy who were sent home, leaving the remaining couples to continue their bid for the Glitterball.
