Abbey Clancy Given Perfect Score On 'Strictly Come Dancing'

Abbey Clancy Gets Perfect Score
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Model Abbey Clancy and her partner Aljaz Skorjanec were given the first perfect score of the series on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday.

The judges heaped praise on the couple as they marked their stunning salsa 40 out of 40.

Bruno Tonioli said Clancy was "the disco diva" while Craig Revel Horwood described their routine as "absolutely amazing".

Darcey Bussell told her: "Finally you are oozing confidence in the Latin. A five-star performance."

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Clancy wore a frilly red dress for a flawless performance to You Should Be Dancing from Saturday Night Fever.

Clancy was visibly delighted when the scores were read out, and exclaimed: "I can't believe it!".

Former Casualty star Patrick Robinson began his routine at the wheel of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

The Casualty actor was in the famous magical airborne car - created by author Ian Fleming - to celebrate Musicals week on the BBC1 contest.

He begin his Charleston with partner Anya Garnis by taking a brief flight and they scored 38 to finish second on the scoreboard.

Head judge Len Goodman commented: "That was full of flash, bang wallop. It was fantastic."

Tonioli said he thought the car was being "driven by Lewis Hamilton going for the Grand Prix", while Revel Horwood added: "It was extremely fast, I don't know how you kept up."

Meanwhile actor Mark Benton and partner Iveta Lukosiute could be facing their fourth dance-off in a row after scoring the lowest points total of the night with 29.

The pair danced the samba to I Just Can't Wait To Be King from The Lion King and Benton was clearly emotional following the performance, saying he felt "amazing" despite the rankings as it was their joint highest score of the series.

BBC Breakfast presenter Susanna Reid and her partner Kevin Clifton were unexpectedly just one spot above last place after the judges scored their quickstep to Good Morning from Singin' In The Rain just 33.

Revel Horwood commented: "I thought the foot work was rather sloppy, I've got to be honest, and it looked completely out of sync."

Bussell said their routine included "a couple of mistakes" but she added: "The energy all the way through was wonderful".

One celebrity will be eliminated following a dance-off in tomorrow night's show.

'Strictly Come Dancing': Winners
'Strictly Come Dancing' Winners(01 of10)
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Series 1 / 2004Winner: Natasha KaplinskyPartner: Brendan ColeAlso Starring: Jason Wood, David Dickinson, Verona Joseph, Claire Sweeney, Martin Offiah, Lesley Garrett, Christopher Parker (credit:BBC)
'Strictly Come Dancing' Winners(02 of10)
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Series 2 / 2004Winner: Jill HalfpennyPartner: Darren BennettAlso Starring: Quentin Wilson, Carol Vorderman, Esther Rantzen, Diarmuid Gavin, Sarah Manners, Roger Black, Aled Jones, Julian Clary, Denise Lewis (credit:BBC)
'Strictly Come Dancing' Winners(03 of10)
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Series 3 / 2005Winner: Darren GoughPartner: Lilia KopylovaAlso Starring: Siobhan Hayes, Jaye Jacobs, Gloria Hunniford, Fiona Phillips, Dennis Taylor, Will Thorp, Bill Turnbull, Patsy Palmer, James Martin, Zoe Ball, Colin Jackson (credit:PA)
'Strictly Come Dancing' Winners(04 of10)
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Series 4 / 2006Winner: Mark RamprakashPartner: Karen HardyAlso Starring: Nicholas Owen, Jimmy Tarbuck, Mica Paris, DJ Spoony, Georgina Bouzova, Jan Ravens, Ray Fearon, Peter Schmeichel, Claire King, Carol Smillie, Louisa Lytton , Emma Bunton, Matt Dawson (credit:BBC)
'Strictly Come Dancing' Winners(05 of10)
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Series 5 / 2007Winner: Alesha DixonPartner: Matthew CutlerAlso Starring: Brian Capron, Stephanie Beacham, Willie Thorne, Gabby Logan, Dominic Littlewood, Penny Lancaster Stewart, Kate Garraway, John Barnes, Kelly Brook, Kenny Logan, Letitia Dean, Gethin Jones, Matt Di Angelo (credit:PA)
'Strictly Come Dancing' Winners(06 of10)
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Series 6 / 2008Winner: Tom ChambersPartner: Camilla DallerupAlso Starring: Phil Daniels, Gillian Taylforth, Gary Rhodes, Jessie Wallace, Don Warrington, Mark Foster, Andrew Castle, Heather Small, Cherie Lunghi, John Sergeant, Jodie Kidd, Christine Bleakley, Austin Healey, Lisa Snowdon, Rachel Stevens (credit:WENN)
'Strictly Come Dancing' Winners(07 of10)
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Series 7 / 2009Winner: Chris HollinsPartner: Ola JordanAlso Starring: Martina Higgins, Richard Dunwoody, Rav Wilding, Lynda Bellingham, Joe Calzaghe, Jo Wood, Zoe Lucker, Craig Kelly, Phil Tufnell, Jade Johnson, Ricky Groves, Natalie Cassidy, Laila Rouass, Ali Bastian, Ricky Whittle (credit:BBC)
'Strictly Come Dancing' Winners(08 of10)
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Series 8 / 2010Winner: Kara TointonPartner: Artem ChigvintsevAlso Starring: Goldie, Paul Daniels, Peter Shilton, Tina O'Brien, Jimi Mistry, Michelle Williams, Felicity Kendal, Patsy Kensit, Ann Widdecombe, Gavin Henson, Scott Maslen, Pamela Stephenson, Matt Baker (credit:PA)
'Strictly Come Dancing' Winners(09 of10)
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Series 9 / 2011Winner: Harry JuddPartner: Aliona VilaniAlso Starring: Edwina Currie, Dan Lobb, Rory Bremner, Nancy Dell'Olio, Lulu, Audley Harrison, Russell Grant, Anita Dobson, Robbie Savage, Alex Jones, Holly Valance, Jason Donovan, Chelsee Healey (credit:PA)
'Strictly Come Dancing' Winners(10 of10)
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Series 10 / 2012Winner: Louis SmithPartner: Flavia CacaceAlso Starring: Johnny Ball, Jerry Hall, Sid Owen, Colin Salmon, Fern Britton, Richard Arnold, Victoria Pendleton, Michael Vaughan, Nicky Byrne, Lisa Riley, Dani Harmer, Denise van Outen, Kimberley Walsh (credit:BBC)