Jaime Winstone’s Strictly dance ‘best thing she has done in competition’

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Feric, C. (2026, October 17). Jaime Winstone’s Strictly dance ‘best thing she has done in competition’. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/bbc-elton-john-danny-dyer-ray-winstone-jaime-winstone-b1301309.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-17 · by Carla Feric

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Jaime Winstone's performance on Strictly Come Dancing this week was praised highly by judges after she and her partner Carlos Gu danced a paso doble inspired by David Bowie, earning them 34 points. Fellow contestants also received high scores for their themed routines; Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby tied with Winstone at the top of the leaderboard. The article highlights Winstone’s dance as particularly noteworthy, with judge Anton Du Beke calling it “the best thing you’ve done in this whole competition.”
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Jaime Winstone's performance on Strictly Come Dancing has been praised as her best routine yet, earning her a score of 34 points for a paso doble to David Bowie’s "Let’s Dance." The judges were particularly impressed by the dance's creativity and artistry. Fellow contestants Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby also scored 34 points with their foxtrot to Frank Sinatra's "Theme From New York, New York," tying Winstone for first place in this week's competition. The episode featured tributes to various icons, including Sir Elton John and Adele, with other contestants like Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola performing an American smooth dance to Adele’s "Hometown Glory."

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“While both articles discuss performances on Strictly Come Dancing's Icons Week episode from October 17, 2026, they focus on different contestants and their scores.”
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“The articles cover related events but describe different aspects and outcomes of Jaime Winstone's performance on Strictly Come Dancing.”
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🔮 “We don’t do impressions to each other – or if we did, we would never argue over that.
🔮 Big Brother presenter Will Best and Dianne Buswell ended the show with a jive to Crocodile Rock by Sir Elton – which earned them 31 points.
🔮 It was announced that Delta Goodrem is injured and has received a bye to next week, when it is hoped she and Kai Widdrington will dance again.
🔮 “There are so many people in my life, friends and people that I’ve worked with that I wouldn’t have been able to do this without.
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🔮 The BBC has confirmed the show will be “rested” after its latest series, which is currently on air, but said it has not been axed with a new spin-off show revisiting families and renovation projects from its history set to take its place.
🔮 “In a way, this is good news for the faithfuls because I was nowhere near getting Maya Jama and James Acaster – no chance.
🔮 Strictly Come Dancing star Will Best said he and partner Tobi Rose are “so lucky” as they welcome their first child together.
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Nellis shared joint fourth place with EastEnders actress Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola, who performed an American smooth to Adele’s Hometown Glory, as well as Olympian Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita who danced a samba to Where Is My Husband! by Raye.
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🔮 Big Brother presenter Will Best and Dianne Buswell ended the show with a jive to Crocodile Rock by Sir Elton – which earned them 31 points.
2026-10-18 · Evening Standard
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Jaime Winstone’s icons week routine has been hailed as “the best thing she has done in the competition so far” as she wowed the judges on Strictly Come Dancing. asserted
she → hail → Dancing
This week’s instalment of the BBC dancing competition saw the stars channel the likes of Sir Elton John, Adele and Frank Sinatra in a series of themed dances paying tribute to some of their favourite artists. asserted
stars → see → artists
The 41-year-old actress and her professional partner Carlos Gu channelled David Bowie for their routine, which impressed the judges and earned them a score of 34. asserted
which → channel → 34
The pair danced a paso doble to Bowie’s hit Let’s Dance, which judge Motsi Mabuse praised as “clever and beautiful”, and described as “like a work of art”. asserted
Mabuse → dance → art
Fellow judge Craig Revel Horwood agreed that the dance was “fantastic” and Anton Du Beke said: “That was the best thing you’ve done in this whole competition, it was absolutely great. asserted
it → agree → competition
“The floor spin went on and on – it was just immense. asserted
it → go → ?
I loved it, well done.” asserted
I → love → it
Winstone shared the top of the leaderboard with Love Island’s Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby, who also scored 34 for their “brilliant” foxtrot to Theme From New York, New York by Frank Sinatra. asserted
who → share → Sinatra
Big Brother presenter Will Best and Dianne Buswell ended the show with a jive to Crocodile Rock by Sir Elton – which earned them 31 points. asserted
which → end → points
Best received praise after he welcomed his baby boy earlier this week, with the judges and his dance partner acknowledging his efforts while juggling a newborn. asserted
judges → receive → newborn
The broadcaster was also presented with a onesie which read “Tiny Dancer”, referencing both his Strictly gig and Sir Elton’s hit song. asserted
which → present → gig
Others who impressed the judges included social media personality John Nellis and Katya Jones, who snagged 29 points for their opening number – a paso doble to It’s My Life by Bon Jovi. asserted
It → impress → Jovi
Nellis shared joint fourth place with EastEnders actress Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola, who performed an American smooth to Adele’s Hometown Glory, as well as Olympian Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita who danced a samba to Where Is My Husband! by Raye. asserted
Husband → share → Raye
Sitting second from the bottom were former Love Island winner Dyer and her partner Nikita Kuzmin, who performed well at the start of the show but seemed to fall flat compared with the tough competition. asserted
who → sit → competition
Despite their rumba to Hero by Mariah Carey being praised by head judge Shirley Ballas as “beautiful”, they only received a score of 25, leaving them vulnerable to elimination. asserted
they → praise → elimination
In last place were Dame Sarah Storey and Julian Caillon, who danced the tango to That Don’t Impress Me Much by Shania Twain. asserted
That → dance → Twain
Despite being praised for their “attitude, character and dramatics”, the couple scored 21, and Revel Horwood said: “When you went into your solo bits, you lost expression in the body itself. asserted
you → praise → body
“You dropped the ball a little bit.” asserted
You → drop → ball
Saturday’s show also saw the judges get involved in the icons week festivities, as Revel Horwood and Du Beke channelled Britpop band Oasis and sported khaki parkas and bowl cuts to resemble the Gallagher brothers. asserted
Horwood → see → brothers
Ballas dressed as Lady Gaga, wearing a blonde wig with a telephone on top, and Mabuse wore a yellow hoodie and denim shorts as Beyonce. asserted
Mabuse → dress → Beyonce
It was confirmed that Delta Goodrem is injured and has received a bye to next week, when it is hoped she and Kai Widdrington will dance again. asserted
she → confirm → week
Presenters Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe offered their well-wishes to the Australian singer at the start of the show. asserted
Presenters → offer → show
“Delta, my darling, we know you will be watching at home tonight. asserted
you → know → home
I just want to say we are all sending you so much love,” dancer Radebe said. asserted
Radebe → want → love
Strictly Come Dancing continues on Sunday at 7.10pm on BBC One. asserted
Dancing → continue → BBC
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