Strictly Come Dancing 2015: Peter Andre secures double 10 for ‘absolutely exceptional’ charleston

The singer received a standing ovation as he opened the show with the "best dance"
High score: Peter Andre and dance partner Janette Manrara scored 38 from the judges
BBC/Guy Levy
Emma Powell7 November 2015

Peter Andre kicked off Saturday night’s Strictly Come Dancing with an “absolutely exceptional” Charleston to Do Your Thing.

Andre, 42, received two tens from Darcey Bussell and Len Goodman - and a high score of 38 - following the performance, with professional Janette Manrara.

Goodman gave Andre a standing ovation before telling him: “First out, first class. Your best dance. That was fantastic.”

Bruno Tonioli praised his “scissor action” saying: “You embraced the character and became somebody else. The scissor action was excellent.”

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Even Craig Revel Horwood – who last week said Andre had lost the “it factor” – branded the dance “absolutely exceptional”, but couldn’t resist giving one critique, saying there was “over balance on the lift at the end”.

Bussell praised the dance and told Andre: “I could nearly mistake you as a professional out there.”

Clearly excited from the dance, the singer said: “I’m happy to do something where you can smile and have fun.”

Speaking to the Standard Online earlier this week, Andre said he was worried about looking like an "idiot" if he didn't impress with the charleston as he believed it could be his "best dance".

“This week is insane because it’s the charleston and it is so fun,” he said. “I don’t know about top of the leader board but if I get it right it will by far be my best dance. I’m petrified if I get it wrong I'll look like an idiot.”

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