Strictly Come Dancing’s Maisie Smith topped the leaderboard in week two of the competition following her sensational tango with partner Gorka Marquez on Saturday.
The EastEnders star, 19, put on a sizzling display on the dance floor as she strutted to Midnight Sky by Miley Cyrus, bagging herself 25 out of 30 possible points.
Her performance was so impressive that fans tipped her for the BBC show’s grand final, with one even asking: ‘Shall we just give her the glitterball now?’
In the lead: Strictly Come Dancing’s Maisie Smith topped the leaderboard in week two of the competition following her sensational tango with partner Gorka Marquez on Saturday
The second round of the competition saw the flame-haired beauty pull out all the stops to impress the judges and audience at home with the fiery routine choreographed by professional dancer Gorka, 30.
And it seemed it was mission accomplished as Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, and Motsi Mabuse scored highly, with Maisie and Gorka bagging two eights and a nine,
Craig, who awarded her an 8, said: ‘The pivots need to be on the heel, you lost balance and footing right at last minute but I’ve got to say you’re an exceptional dancer! That was full of staccato moments, I loved it.’
On fire: The EastEnders star, 19, put on a sizzling display on the dance floor as she strutted to Midnight Sky by Miley Cyrus, bagging herself 25 out of 30 possible points
Shirley was also happy with the performance, giving Maisie and 9 and saying: ‘I thought you were very well poised.. it’s week two! Beautiful footwork, you kept postural position very well. You’re definitely a force to be reckoned with!’
And Motsi also flooded the EastEnders star with praise as she said: ‘Maisie has the power and more! To do a ballroom dance from the beginning and be in hold almost entirely, that takes it a nudge up. Stay in your level – very well done.’
Confident Maisie told Claudia after the performance that she’s not the biggest fan of the slower routines, as she struggles not smiling. However she added that she was ‘pleased’ the judges liked her routine.
Destined to win? Her performance was so impressive that fans tipped her for the BBC show’s grand final, with one even asking: ‘Shall we just give her the glitterball now?’
Wow: The second round of the competition saw the flame-haired beauty pull out all the stops to impress the judges and audience at home with the fiery routine choreographed by professional dancer Gorka, 30
Fans at home liked the routine also and rushed to Twitter to shared their comments.
‘Maisie has to be in the final, that was incredible,’ gushed one viewer.
While another declared: ‘Maisie’s tango was incredible she looks so stunning in the dress she got her first 9 she smashed it again wow!’
‘Hot s**t! Maisie is absolutely incredible! Shall we just give her the glitterball now?!’ tweeted a third impressed fan.
Impressed: Craig, who awarded her an 8, said: ‘The pivots need to be on the heel, you lost balance and footing right at last minute but I’ve got to say you’re an exceptional dancer!’
High praise: Shirley was also happy with the performance, giving Maisie and 9 and saying: ‘I thought you were very well poised.. it’s week two!’
Big fan: Motsi also flooded the EastEnders star with praise as she said: ‘Maisie has the power and more!’
‘BEST dance tonight YES Maisie’ gushed a fourth enthusiastic viewer.
A further person said: ‘This is what you call a tango… how amazing was this dance from maisie and gorka. all i can say is bring on next week.’
With another suggesting: ‘Let’s just give Maisie the glitterball now.’
The judges scores from this week and last week will be combined, giving the celebrities a total score as they face the viewers vote next week.
Tipped for the win: Fans at home liked the routine also and rushed to Twitter to shared their comments
And Maisie’s impressive score of 25 this week and 24 last mean, means that she’s now joint top of the leaderboard alongside HRVY, 21, who bagged 25 last week and 24 this week.
Coming up in third place is the show’s first same-sex pairing Nicola Adams and Katya Jones, who scored a respectable 24 points, improving on their 21 points from last Saturday.
Meanwhile, Bill Bailey also scored 24 this week thanks to his quickstep with pro Oti Mabuse.
Contender: Maisie’s impressive score of 25 this week and 24 last mean, means that she’s now joint top of the leaderboard alongside HRVY, 21, who bagged 25 last week and 24 this week
Looking good: Coming up in third place is the show’s first same-sex pairing Nicola Adams and Katya Jones, who scored a respectable 24 points, improving on their 21 points from last Saturday
His score is a huge 9 point jump from last week’s 15 out of 30.
Over at the bottom of the leaderboard, former politician Jacqui Smith and partner Anton Du Beke are languishing at the bottom with just 12 points scored this week and 13 points last week.
Strictly Come Dancing’s results show airs Sunday at 7.15pm on BBC One.
What an improvement: Meanwhile, Bill Bailey also scored 24 this week thanks to his quickstep with pro Oti Mabuse
Keep going! Over at the bottom of the leaderboard, former politician Jacqui Smith and partner Anton Du Beke are at the bottom with just 12 points scored this week and 13 points last week