BBC Strictly Come Dancing couple 'put on an act' despite 'chemistry' - and it's not Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola

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A Strictly Come Dancing couple are said to have 'put on an act' as they returned to the ballroom this weekend, despite having 'chemistry' - and it's not current favourites Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola.

There are now eight remaining couples in the competition as it surpassed the halfway mark. Saturday night's live show saw former Coronation Street star Ellie and her professional dance partner top the leaderboard after they impressed the judges with their American Smooth to Robbie Williams' rendition of Ain’t That A Kick In The Head.

Ellie sported a red sparkly dress with a feather collar as she claimed a near-perfect score of 39 out of a possible 40. And with judges Motis Mabuse and Shirley Ballas praising their 'final-worthy' performance, it appears they're likely to go right to the end of the competition, their body language suggests. READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Adam Thomas 'crying' as wife pays lengthy tribute after 'curse' quip READ MORE: Read more of today's top stories from the Manchester Evening News Speaking on behalf of Betfair Roulette, body language expert Darren Stanton said: "Ellie and Vito have really pulled through and we’ve seen a huge amount of growth.

They have a very strong connection, and it does continue to grow between them. From seeing them this week, it's clear they will be in the final with Nigel [Harman] and Katya [Jones]. "They mirror each other's movements, have a strong trust in one another and they keep improving as a dancing couple.