Strictly Come Dancing viewers took to social media on Saturday, November 7, to label Dani Dyer and her professional partner Nikita Kuzmin "iconic" and praise their performance as the "best dance of the night."
Performing last during Saturday's episode, reality TV star Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin landed at the top of the leaderboard with a strong 36 points after dancing the American Smooth to It Had To Be You.
Fans React on Social Media
Shortly after the pair took to the dancefloor, fans of the BBC dancing competition shared their reactions online. On X, formerly Twitter, @RealityTVFan202 wrote: "Dani and Nikita… WOW. I loved that. For me, the dance of the night," and @shh_notmyname agreed: "Dani and Nikita, best dance of the night by far."
Strictly fan @stacey_who said: "dani’s best dance - dance of the night", and @Mabel_Mouse_ added: "Dani and Nikita best dance of the night". @paradiseieah wrote: "Dani and Nikita starting at the top of the stairs is actually iconic", while @pam_debeauvoir said: "Dani is the ballroom Queen now. Nikita is an extremely talented dancer & teacher."
@xxncisaddictxx said: "Dani and Nikita at the top of the leaderboard well deserved".
Series Reaches Halfway Point
The 2026 series of the competition has reached its halfway point and is set to conclude just before Christmas. Last week saw the first ever three-way dance off, which resulted in actor Lawrence Robb being eliminated from the competition along with his professional partner Jowita Pryzstal.
Actor Jaime Winstone and her dance partner Carlos Gu are missing from this week's competition after she tore an abdominal muscle. The BBC announced the news on Wednesday, November 4, explaining that doctors had advised the actor to rest this week.
A spokesperson said: "In line with the rules of the show, Jaime and Carlos will receive a bye through to next week when it is hoped they will be able to dance again. We wish Jaime the very best as she continues her recovery."
Other Highlights and Results Show
Elsewhere during Saturday's show, fans hailed Graeme Hall as an "absolute inspiration" and the "deserving winner" after he delivered a heartfelt message about his journey back to health following a stroke in 2019.
The results show will air at 7.10pm on Sunday, November 8, on BBC One and iPlayer.
