Strictly Come Dancing Icons Week leaderboard as fan favourite Pete Wicks 'at risk'

Strictly Come Dancing made a triumphant return this weekend with the debut of Icons week, a first in the show's 20-year history.

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, the show's presenters, welcomed back the remaining 10 couples to the dance floor on Saturday (November 2) night, where they celebrated their heroes from both their personal lives and the world of showbiz.

However, not all can progress to the next stage of the BBC dancing competition, and an unfortunate exit is imminent. Judges Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood provided their expert advice to the couples and gave their scores.

Yet, the public vote could alter everything. Viewers will have to wait until Sunday (November 3) night to discover which two couples will face the dreaded dance-off and who will be sent packing.

Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal scored 22 points. Reality star Pete embodied Freddie Mercury for a Salsa performance to Another One Bites The Dust with Jowita. However, things didn't go as planned for the couple. Pete apologised to Jowita at the end of their routine and his errors were not overlooked by the judges, reports the Mirror.

Craig awarded Pete and Jowita four points while Shirley, Anton and Motsi each gave them six points, resulting in a total score of just 22 out of 40. Wynne Evans and Katya Jones scored a more respectable 30 points.

Staying 'true' to his Welsh heritage, Wynne Evans paid tribute to Dame Shirley Bassey by performing the Rumba to This is My Life with partner Katya Jones. Besides showcasing his dance skills, the opera singer concluded his performance by powerfully singing the final lyrics, leaving viewers at home with mixed reactions.

Craig and Motsi gave the couple a score of seven out of 10, while Shirley and Anton awarded them eight points, resulting in a total score of 30 out of 40.

With Lauren Oakley stepping in for JB Gill's professional partner Amy Dowden who fell ill last weekend, the duo delivered an energetic Couple's Choice routine to a Bruno Mars medley. Their performance was a hit with the judges, earning them an impressive 39 out of 40. After his routine, JB dedicated his performance to Amy, who was cheering him and Lauren on from the audience.

Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell honoured rock band KISS by dancing a Tango to Rock and Roll All Nite but found themselves near the bottom of the leaderboard with a score of 29 out of 40. Craig rated the performance a six, Motsi gave them a seven, while head judge Shirley and Anton awarded them eights, totalling 29 out of 40.

Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin paid tribute to Taylor Swift with a breathtaking American Smooth to her chart-topping hit Love Story. The judges commended Sam for bouncing back stronger after a minor setback last week, and she managed to secure 29 out of a possible 40 points. Craig awarded them six, Shirley gave seven points, while Motsi and Anton each gave eight points.

Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe scored an impressive 35 points. The pair honoured Whitney Houston by performing the Waltz to I Will Always Love You. The Gladiators star was almost unrecognisable as she transformed into the music icon.

Their performance earned high praise from the judges, resulting in a score of 35 out of 40. Shirley, Motsi and Anton each gave nine points, while Craig gave eight.

Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola achieved a remarkable 37 points. The couple celebrated the Queen of Pop, Madonna, by performing the Cha Cha to Like A Prayer. Sarah dressed to impress as she danced alongside Vito, who won the 2023 series with Ellie Leach.

After showcasing their week's hard work, the judges awarded them 37 points - with Anton giving full marks and Craig, Shirley and Motsi each offering nine points.

Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec received a near-perfect score of 39. P!nk was paid tribute to by Tasha and Aljaz as they performed their couple's choice routine to What About Us. They nearly bagged full marks after receiving three 10s from Anton, Mosti and Shirley and a nine from Craig. Tasha was overwhelmed with emotion after her performance as she spoke to Claudia about the significance of the song to her.

Jamie Borthiwck and Michelle Tsiakkas scored an impressive 31. The EastEnders actor appeared unrecognisable from his soap character Jay Brown as he embodied his inner George Michael and performed the Samba to Faith with Michelle. They managed to win over the judges with their moves and scored a solid 31 out of 40 with Motsi, Anton and Shirley awarding eight points and Craig giving them seven points.

After finding themselves in the dreaded dance-off last weekend, Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu honoured The Beatles as they danced the Quickstep to Help!. In a turn of events, they ended up scoring their highest mark of the series so far with Craig giving eight points and his fellow judges awarding them nine points, equalling to 35 out of 40.

Strictly Come Dancing airs Saturdays and Sundays on BBC One