Strictly Come Dancing: week five – live

Viewers can now flip to ITV1 for The Voice UK semi-final or to BBC2 for Florence + the Machine at the Proms. And possibly attempt a tango. If hands-up-the-back-end-of-cows is more your scene, it’s All Creatures Great & Small Night on BBC4.

At 9pm, Irish crime drama Blackshore starts on U&Drama. At 9.50pm, Later with Jools Holland returns to BBC2 with music from Laura Marling, Jade Thirlwall, Blossoms and Queen drummer Roger Taylor.

If you’re in a filmic frame of mind, choose at 9pm between Spy on ITV2 or Bridget Jones’ Diary on 5Star. There’s also a horror double bill for pre-Halloween spooks: Smile (9.20pm on BBC2) and The Blair Witch Project (11.50pm on BBC1). Boo! Sorry.

They’re the awards everyone is talking about. At least in my house. Here are this week’s recipients of our coveted liveblog gongs…

Best dance: Montell Douglas and Jamie Borthwick were both a point away from perfection but Chris McCausland’s waltz was also wonderful.

Worst dance: Dr Punam for me. Paul Merson scored two points fewer but was heaps more fun.

Best music choice: Loved the traditional Latin numbers but You’ll Never Walk Alone takes the trophy.

Worst music choice: Oasis? For a rumba? With my reputation?

Best outfit: A dead heat between Tasha Ghouri and Dianne Buswell’s frocks. Shout-out to that quick mid-routine change by Montell and Jojo.

Worst outfit: Jamie Borthwick’s cosplay matador, compelte with eye-wateringly tight trousers.

Best judges’ comment: Craig’s tetchy teasing of Anton, including “Stop standing up, it’s getting on my nerves” and “You’re 40? Try telling your surgeon”.

Worst VT: Dr Punam and Sam Quek, who both played the cute kid card early.

Best Claudia quip: Her adoration of Pete Wicks saying he felt damp like an otter: “That was my all-time favourite comment to Tess.”

“Keeeeeep dancing,” Tess and Claudia tell us. Claud has been waiting the entire week, apparently. As the scoring paddles are packed away in their velvet-lined cases, please stay with us for analysis, reaction and a round-up of your comments.

The usual mayhem erupts. Make sure you vote for your favourites if you don’t want any nasty dance-off surprises.

Last week, Shirley said they were “creeping up there, you’re becoming dangerous for the rest”. Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe duly notched their first nine. Can they score more with this groundbreaking number? It’s an Afro-Caribbean fusion between both their backgrounds. Homely opening in robes and gradually expands, with Montell changing into a colourful feathered carnival dress. Jamaican flag and South African flags tucked in their waistbands. Sass, smiles and a real sense of freedom. Lifts and tricks. Confetti falls. Bringing it home and leaving their hearts on the dancefloor.

Song: Skeleton Move by KG feat Zanda Zakuza. A 2018 hit from the South African DJ and producer, real name Kgaogelo Moagi, with vocals from house diva Zanda Zakuza.