Strictly Come Dancing 2023 Week 1 RECAP: Nigel Harman tops the leaderboard with a score

Can she teach us how to do that?

‘That was the dance of the night,’ Craig proclaimed.

‘You are the one to beat, well done,’ Shirley added.

What a way to close the show!

Craig said: ‘I’m not going to ever be able to watch you on the news again without thinking of that. I felt like I was at a rave!’

Krishnan and his partner Lauren Oakley received a score of 22.

Some viewers seem to think so!

Shirley said: ‘Your fluidity, your sensitivity, your beautiful styling, you have this beautiful chemistry, I loved it.’

Anton advised Amanda to relax a little, saying: ‘It was all great, emotionally exquisite. I want you to breath, if there was another 30 seconds to go I think you may have passed out.’

They received a score of 29.

‘I was so prepared to take a lot of criticism but I was overwhelmed by it so thank you,’ she said after praise from the judges.

Bobby promises Dianne will ‘know his children’ – they’re clearly getting along quite well!

Craig said: ‘I liked your frame, I loved the storytelling, absolutely fantastic.’

Motsi added: ‘I love the ease in your movement, the way you were sweeping over the floor.’

The EastEnders actor is the son of the late Jade Goody.

Anton said: ‘You had a little mistake but generally speaking, a very nice performance.’

Craig added: ‘Presentation needs work but you know what, that was pretty amazing.’

Shirley told the cyclist to ‘work on his confidence.’

They received a score of 21.

Shirley said: ‘I don’t know what’s in the Strictly water and we’re only in week one, that was amazing young lady.’

Anton added: ‘What a performance, well done you.’

They joined Layton and Nikita at top of the leaderboard with a score of 29.

Craig Revel Horwood said: ‘I felt like your feet were stuck to the floor with Velcro. You needed to move further around but you gave it a go.’

But Shirley Ballas insisted he has ‘musicality’.

Les admitted after the dance he suffers from imposter syndrome – we thought he did great!

He showed up wearing a shirt with his girlfriend’s face on it

Craig Revel Horwood said: ‘It was a bit ploddy and wooden, but I can see the intention was there.’

But Shirley Ballas was having none of it and added: ‘Don’t listen to Craig, I don’t think he’s had his dinner darling, you were lovely.’

Zara and Graziano Di Prima received a score of 19.

‘How flexible are your legs? Goodness me!’ Craig said.

‘Don’t you feel like it’s going to be a good year guys?’ Motsi asked the audience following their performance.

They topped the leaderboard with a score of 29.

Some fans certainly seem to think so!

‘She’s been grafting all week and it pays off,” Gorka said after the pair’s debut performance

Read all about the Emmerdale star here.

The TV presenter, 78, who is this year’s oldest contestant, received a score of 28 for her cha-cha-cha.

Motsi Mabuse added: ‘Your posture, you need to work on that. But honestly, I was entertained from the first step up to the last step.’

Anton Du Beke added: ‘The drama, the intent, the commitment was magnificent. What I’d like you to do is work on your posture, it gets a little over the top.’

Angela and Carlos received a score of 23.

“What a way to open the show,” Shirley said.

“There’s so much good going on, well done you,” Anton said.

“Your hips are there, they need a lot more work, but they’re there,” Craig added.

They received a score of 19 points, not bad for their first try!

We’re crossing our fingers for them!

‘Feeling all the emotions right now’

Who is Krishnan Guru-Murthy?

Click here to find out all about the Channel 4 News presenter

Who is Ellie Leach? What has she said about joining Strictly Come Dancing?

Read on here for everything you need to know about her

Who is Eddie Kadi? And what radio and TV shows has he been on?

Read on here to find out more.

Strictly waltzed back onto on screens last week, marking it’s 21st series.

But with the Quicksteps and Waltzes come the romantic rumours and inevitable breakups from couples on the show.

While some couples split while they were competing on the show, amicable or otherwise, many fell apart in the months after the glitzy lights dimmed in the famous ballroom, giving name to the infamous Strictly curse.

MailOnline take a look-back at some of its biggest victims here.

Radio presenter Nikita Kanda is one of the participants on this year’s show.

Read on here for everything you need to know about Nikita Kanda.

Former professional tennis player turned broadcaster Annabel Croft is one of the participants on this year’s show.

But who exactly is Annabel Croft? What has she said about joining Strictly Come Dancing? Does she have any children?

The partnerships for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing were revealed during the launch show last Saturday.

From Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice pairing up, to Zara McDermott getting partnered with Graziano Di Prima, viewers are in for a treat this year!

Take a look at the celebrity pairings here…

Take a look at the celebrities who will be taking to the dance floor for the 2023 series here…

The dancer, 33, took to Instagram on Saturday to wish her fellow professionals and the celebrity line-up luck for Saturday’s first live show of the 2023 series.

Meanwhile, Strictly also included Amy in its 2023 trailer, which introduces all the couples at the start of every show alongside the recognisable theme music.

The actress, 49, shared a video to Instagram on Saturday, just hours ahead of the first live show, where she rubbished the rumours in a swear-filled rant.

But Amanda has now hit back at the rumours and told how she is ‘ignoring the bulls***’ as she insisted things are all good between her and Giovanni, 33.

Get all the live updates about the first live show of the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 series here.