Strictly Come Dancing viewers stunned by 'dark horse' as they're supported by famous cousin
manchestereveningnews.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing viewers are divided over who they think the 'dark horse' is of the series but Ellie Leach was definitely one of them as she stunned during her first performance of the series.
The 2023 run of the BBC One dance contest began last weekend with the launch show in which the 15 new celebrities discovered their professional partners.
However, the competition officially began on Saturday night (September 23) with the first live show of the 21st series. And former Coronation Street star Ellie didn't hold back as she impressed the judges with her electric jive to Can’t Tame Her by Zara Larsson alongside her partner Vito Coppola.
Ellie, who is known for having played Faye Windass in ITV's Corrie for 12 years before her exit earlier this year, looked sensational in a bright orange and yellow tasselled mini dress as she strutted her stuff around the ballroom floor, using her slicked-back ponytail as an additional prop. READ MORE: Fans ask 'is my girl okay' amid concerns over Strictly's Nancy Xu as viewers spot 'blood on her neck READ MORE: Read more Strictly Come Dancing stories here And it all helped secure her a score of an impressive 29 from the judges.
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