The name on everybody's lips IS Holly! Valance the vixen sizzles in the Cell Block Tango for Broadway week on Strictly
By Andrea Magrath
Last updated at 12:20 AM on 16th October 2011
She's the sunny pop star from Down Under, but Holly Valance was transformed into a murderess for Broadway week on Strictly Come Dancing tonight.
With lashings of fake eyelashes and a jet black bob, Holly was a doppelganger for vixen Velma Kelly in the hit musical.
She wore a sheer black body stocking with black sequinned material covering her modesty to dance the tango to Cell Block Tango with partner Artem.
Behind bars: Holly Valance transformed into a murderess to perform the Cell Block Tango from the musical Chicago for Broadway week on Strictly
He had it coming: The pop star started the routine in a jail cell before being unlocked by Artem
Catching her heel in her frock didn't slow her at all, but affected Holly's focus on her character, the judges said.
'I would have liked to see a bit more tension, but I liked how you got out of the costume scenario,' Craig told her, awarding her a seven.
Alesha said: 'You were definitely sexy, but I was hoping it would a bit more feisty.'
'Be still my beating heart,' said Len. A great start and great dance.
Bruno told her: 'Don't worry Holly smoke, you got me going. I want to be criminal, everyone will be lining up.'
Murderess: 'I enjoyed killing him,' Holly said of partner Artem
After the tough love Artem gave her during their week of rehearsals, 'I did enjoy killing him,' Holly said afterwards. Alesha gave them a seven, with Len and Bruno both awarding eights.
The judges gave the couple a total score of 30.
But once again, it was Jason Donovan who was the leader on the score board, getting 36 out of 40 for their Tango to I Will Survive from Jason's old day job, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
Clearly at home performing a song he knows so well, Jason danced energetically and mouthed along to all the lyrics.
The couple were awarded nines across the board for their performance which Craig said was 'stupendous!'
Right at home: Jason Donovan was back to his old day job with a routine from Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Hat trick: Jason received the highest score for the third week running with 36
'An incredible tango with a twist, you keep blowing me away,' Alesha said.
'I'm going to call you the midwife because you keep delivering,' Len exclaimed.
Bruno added: 'You will do more than survive, you will thrive! You were camp as Christmas!'
Another high note of the evening was Alex Jones, who put on a romantic performance with her partner James, dancing the Viennese Waltz to Memories from Cats.
Alesha called Alex 'her most improved dancer.'
Another high note of the evening was Alex Jones, who put on a romantic performance with her partner James, dancing the Viennese Waltz to Memories from Cats
The pair received four 'eights' from the judges, giving them a total of 32.
Chelsee Healy and her partner Pasha performed the Cha-cha-cha to Begging You from Jersey Boys.
Craig thought 'it was too disco,' only awarding a six.
The other judges disagreed: 'You come out and you don't mess about, you go for it,' Len said.
'So close to being a great Cha-cha-cha, you just need to tighten up on a few little things but you are a joy to watch,' Alesha said.
Bruno added: 'The Cha-cha-cha is cheeky, playful and rhythmical and you have all of that.'
Chelsee Healy and her partner Pasha performed the Cha-cha-cha to Begging You from Jersey Boys
Tighten up: The judges told the actress there were moves she needed to tighten up but added she was a joy to watch
The rest of the panel gave the couple eights, a total score of 30.
Dan Lobb disappointed the judges with his Viennese Waltz to Queen's Somebody to Love from We Will Rock You.
'You have an awkward nature about you,' Craig told the TV presenter.
'I would have liked to have seen a little bit of fluidity,' Alesha said. 'It's a bit stoppy-starty.'
'This song should carry you into another world, but you look like a casual acquaintance of Katya,' said Bruno.
Awkward: Dan Lobb was told he looked more like 'casual acquaintances with his partner Katya than lovers
Disappointing: The judges only awarded the TV presenter 24 for his Viennese Waltz to Queen's Somebody to Love from We Will Rock You
They only scored 24, one of the lower results of the evening.
Anita Dobson danced the jive to You Can't Stop the Beat from Hairspray.
The actress donned a black bouffant wig and flirty hot pink costume for her energetic routine with partner Robin.
The pair received a standing ovation for the upbeat performance which ended with a spectacular flip.
Despite the warm reception from the audience, there were still a few criticisms from the panel.
Upbeat: Anita Dobson danced the jive to You Can't Stop the Beat from Hairspray
Sixties: The actress donned a black bouffant wig and flirty hot pink costume for her energetic routine with partner Robin
'Your timing sometimes was off, you need to be a bit sharper,' said Bruno.
'It was far too loose and messy. But loved the characterisation, that was brilliant,' Craig conceded.
But Alesha said: 'I don't think the people at home will give two hoots that you didn't point your toes. They loved it.'
Len added: 'Three words: fun, energetic, entertaining.'
Stellar review: Len told the pair, 'Three words: fun, energetic, entertaining'
With a six from Craig and three sevens from the rest of the judges, Anita scored 27.
Rory Bremner donned the top hat and tails to dance the quick-step to 'Top Hat, White Tie and Tails from Top Hat.
'It was full of style, panache, you did a brilliant job,' Craig told the couple, who scored 31 in total.
Lulu and Brendan Cole performed the Rumba to All I Ask of You from Phantom of the Opera.
Dandy: Rory Bremner donned the top hat and tails to dance the quick-step to 'Top Hat, White Tie and Tails from Top Hat
Dramatic: Lulu and Brendan Cole performed the Rumba to All I Ask of You from Phantom of the Opera
Rule breakers: Craig took issue with the couple's illegal lift, but Len rebuked him, saying 'you have to break eggs to make an omelette, and sometimes you have to break rules to make a routine complete'
She wore an outfit that wouldn't have looked out of place from one of her Sixties performances with a bouffant hair style and black and white floaty mini dress.
Craig took issue with the couple's illegal lift, but Len rebuked him, saying 'you have to break eggs to make an omelette, and sometimes you have to break rules to make a routine complete.'
Alesha said: 'It was romantic, you played it with sensitivity. You are elegant.'
Craig penalised the couple for the lift, giving them just five, while the rest handed out sevens, giving a total of 26.
Be Italian: Craig told Nancy she looked like a 'plodding mule' for her routine to Be Italian from Nine
Lust: But Bruno called her a 'tempestuous temptress'
Craig called Nancy Dell'Olio she was like 'a plodding mule' for her Tango to Be Italian from Nine
Alesha was more generous with her comments, telling Nancy: 'It was an improvement, great story telling, but you need to strengthen your body from head to toe.'
'After last week anything was improvement, but it was more style than substance,' said Len.
'You were a tempestuous temptress, you proved you can actually danced. Her improvement was blatant!' Bruno added.
With a four from Craig, two fives from Len and Alesha and six from Bruno, Nancy walked away with 20.
Mamma mia! Robbie Savage and Ola performed the tango to Gimme, Gimme, Gimme from Mamma Mia and received warm remarks from the panel
Improving: Robbie received 30, as Alesha said he was 'fast becoming one of the strongest contenders in the competition'
Audley Harrison performed the Samba to Too Darn Hot from Kiss Me Kate received a total mark of 24.
Robbie Savage and Ola performed the tango to Gimme, Gimme, Gimme from Mamma Mia and received warm remarks from the panel.
Craig said: 'It was full of attack, it was assertive - well done.'
Last and not least: The final couple onstage was Harry Judd and his partner Aliona, who did the jive to Grease Lightning from Grease
Jive: The judges asked for a little less 'messing about' but liked the performance
Alesha added: 'You should be proud, this dance suits you. Bundles of passion - you're fast becoming one of the strongest contenders in the competition.'
'You came out with great intent and it was full of attack and aggression,' said Len.
Their performance received a total mark of 30.
Russell Grant and Flavia danced the Foxtrot to Rain On My Parade from Funny Girl.
Low score: Audley only received 24 for his routine to Too Darn Hot from Kiss Me Kate
The panel enjoyed the performance apart from Craig, who asked for some 'more masculinity' from Russell.
They were awarded a total of 28.
The final onstage was Harry Judd and his partner Aliona, who did the jive to Grease Lightning from Grease.
'Lovely kicks and flicks, I would have liked less messing about,' Len said.
Alesha said: 'Yes, there was a lot of messing about but I loved it. Nothing bad to say.
The couple received a high score of 33.
