Quick summary
- Delta Goodrem and partner Kai Widdrington scored 31 out of 40 for a cha-cha-cha on Saturday night’s show.
- That placed them third on the leaderboard, two points behind the runners-up on 33.
- Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin topped the table with 36.
- The pair return next Saturday as the competition reaches its halfway point.
Delta Goodrem kept her run of strong results going on Strictly Come Dancing this week. The Australian singer and her professional partner Kai Widdrington danced a cha-cha-cha to Jennifer Lopez‘s Let’s Get Loud and earned 31 points from a possible 40, according to Aussievision.
How the cha-cha-cha went
The routine followed last week’s Halloween Viennese waltz and leaned hard into Latin style. Aussievision reports that Goodrem wore a green dress reminiscent of Lopez’s famous Versace Grammys gown, and that the routine included a costume reveal the outlet described as very Eurovision-esque. The judges’ marks came to 7, 8, 7 and 9, which adds up to 31. Their comments were warm. One judge said they hoped Lopez was watching at home, praised the energy Goodrem put into the dance, and said she gives everything with no reserve. Craig Revel-Horwood called the performance “absolutely incredible”, and Shirley Ballas said she loved the choreography and that everybody loves energy.
Where she sits on the leaderboard
Thirty-one points was enough for third place among nine couples. Dyer and Kuzmin led with 36 for an American Smooth, and Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita took second on 33. That leaves Goodrem two points off second place and five off the top.
Behind her, on 30 points, were Bethany Antonia with Nancy Xu, and Lacey Turner with Vito Coppola. Aussievision notes that Goodrem has finished in the podium positions every week she has danced, so this result fits a pattern rather than breaking one.
Who is at risk
The bottom of the table was tight. John Nellis and Katya Jones scored 26 for their salsa to Get Lucky, and so did Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby. Graeme Hall and Lauren Oakley completed the bottom three with 28 for a couple’s choice to The Book Of Love by Peter Gabriel.
Only nine couples danced this week because Jaime Winstone and her partner Carlos Gu were given a bye. Aussievision reports the reason as a torn abdominal muscle suffered by Winstone.
Judges’ scores are only half the picture. Viewers vote each week, and the public vote is combined with the judges’ marks to decide which two couples face the dance-off.
What happens next
The results show airs on Sunday evening in the UK, when the two lowest-ranked couples go head to head and one celebrity leaves. Goodrem and Widdrington are due back on the dance floor next Saturday as the series reaches its halfway point. For more on her recent music work, see our earlier piece on Delta Goodrem and JUNHEE swapping Eurovision Asia covers, or browse everything we publish about Delta Goodrem and the latest in TV & Dramas.
Frequently asked questions
What did Delta Goodrem score on Strictly this week?
She and Kai Widdrington scored 31 out of 40, made up of 7, 8, 7 and 9 from the four judges, for a cha-cha-cha to Let’s Get Loud.
Where does Delta Goodrem sit on the leaderboard?
Third. Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin lead on 36, and Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita are second on 33.
When does Delta Goodrem dance next?
Next Saturday, when Strictly reaches the halfway point of the competition, according to Aussievision.
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