So amazing!

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left “crying” at their screens after Alex Kingston made “Strictly history”.

Tonight (October 18) Strictly Come Dancing returned with the remaining celebrities battling it out to stay in the competition.

But it seems Alex Kingston has impressed fans and judges so much that they think she could make it to the final. And she impressed so much she received her very first 10.


Shirley gave Alex a 10 (Credit: BBC)

Alex Kingston emotional as she makes ‘Strictly history’

Alex and her dance partner Johannes Radebe performed a rumba. And the beautiful dance left quite a lot of people “emotional”.

After the successful dance, judge Shirley couldn’t hide her love for the performance and had to physically get out of her seat to praise.

When Tess directed Alex to Shirley standing on her feet, clapping, Shirley actually headed over to see her.

She told Alex: “I have to come down, I have to come down here. I have to tell you – I’m going to get emotional. In all my time on Strictly I have never seen a pair of legs work like that. Every closing place. Every forward turn.

“Just an absolute perfect routine for me. The choreography was stunning. The way the chemistry was between the two of you was portrayed beautifully. May I give the queen a kiss?”

Shirley gave Alex a huge and a kiss on the cheek, with telling the star: “That’s never happened before in Strictly history.”

But that’s not the only historical thing for Alex to achieve. When she was receiving her scores, Alex and Johannes were shocked to see Shirley give them a 10.

Their combined score was 36. Shirley gave them a 10, Craig gave an eight. Both Motsi and Anton gave a nine.

After they recovered from their initial shock in the Clauditorum, Claudia Winkleman wanted to let them know they had made another historical moment.

She told them: “We have never, ever had a 10 for a rumba in week 4 before. Jo’s crying and you’re tearful.”

Even the celebrities in the background were shocked, clarifying: “Ever?” to which Claudia confirmed: “Ever. Ever.”


Alex was emotional (Credit: BBC)

Strictly fans ’emotional’ following the performance

Immediately after the performance, Strictly fans headed straight so social media to heap praise on the star.

One penned: “Oh Alex. That was beautiful.”

Another added: “And now I am crying at Alex Kingston and her amazing legs.”

A third wrote: “Johannes is actually the sweetest ever. I adore him. His reaction was amazing.”

“I’ve watched that dance three times already. Absolutely beautiful. Bravo Alex and Johannes.”

A fourth adoring fan penned: “My God. That Rumba. Alex and JoJo. Simply beautiful.”

And a fifth added: “Alex Kingston you goddess.”

Shirley backlash

However, others turned on Shirley and accused her of making Alex’s moment all about her as she left her seat and went out onto the ballroom floor.

Complaints flooded social media, with one viewer commenting: “We need to stop allowing Shirley Ballas making everything about her. This was just awkward.” “Me me me me me!” said another. “It was thoroughly embarrassing, total cringe TV moment,” said another.

Another commented that Shirley’s behaviour was “totally unnecessary”.

Shirley was defended, though. One fan pointed out: “She’s brilliant and knows everything there is to know about dancing. There has to be a bit of theatrics.” Another agreed and said: “Or it’s about someone who has earned her title showing appreciation to someone learning.”