Tuning in to Strictly Come Dancing last night you would be forgiven for thinking that your television had magically developed a split screen effect. Surely you had to be watching two different programs?
One side of the dance floor was ex-EastEnder and model Kara Tointon clad in a skimpy dominatrix swimsuit whilst the other side was former MP Ann Widdecombe in a more respectful and dignified ballroom gown. But these two women showed last night just how good Strictly can be (in very different ways).
Despite catching her foot in the tail of her revealing outfit and falling to the floor Kara gave a spectacular and saucy cha cha cha. Kara is one of those (I will refrain from using the word celebrity) well-known people who clearly knows how to dance and has come on Strictly to help her career.
Before Kara's impressive cha cha cha came a different kind of dancing. Combine John Sergeant's dancing skills and Anton du Beke's cheeky personality and you have Ann Widdecombe doing the waltz. She looked stunning in a full-length gown and whilst little can be said about her dancing skills it was her quick wit when she responded to judge Craig Revel-Horwood's criticism that will make her a strictly star. "If you think that's bad you should see the salsa!" quipped Ann!
Kara should go far in the competition for the right reasons whilst Ann will probably go far for the wrong ones.
Kara and Ann were joined on the dance floor over both Friday and Saturday by former Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien, Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams, actress Patsy Kensit, ex England footballer Peter Shilton, TV presenter Matt Baker, film actor Jimi Mistry, EastEnders actor Scott Maslen, DJ Goldie, actress Felicity Kendal, rugby player Gavin Henson, psychologist Pamela Stephenson and magician Paul Daniels.
Matt Baker shone in a Countryfile themed outfit whilst an extremely nervous Henson and graceful Stephenson were surprisingly good. But performer Michelle Williams was disappointing. Maybe I waited for her performance with an misguided assumption that she could really dance as she used to be in Destiny's Child alongside Beyonce but she struggled with her Cha Cha and looked suitably annoyed after receiving criticism from the judges and a low score.
Last year Strictly struggled in a ratings battle with rival X Factor and lost the sparkle that had made it so endearing to the public. But after one weekend's outing it seems this series of Strictly could be back to its glittery best.
Scores from both shows:
Matt Baker: 31
Pamela Stephenson: 31
Kara Tointon: 30
Scott Maslen: 29
Gavin Hensen: 28
Jimi Mistry: 26
Peter Shilton: 25
Michelle Williams: 24
Tina O'Brien: 24
Felicity Kendall: 23
Patsy Kensit: 22
Goldie: 20
Ann Widdecombe: 17
Paul Daniels: 16
Picture from guardian.co.uk
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