Vicky Pattison scores perfect 10s with 'dance of the night' as Strictly leaderboard is revealed

Vicky Pattison and her professional partner Kai Widdrington secured the top spot on the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard with a near-perfect score of 39 points for their Tango. The performance, described by judges as "the dance of the night," earned them three perfect 10s. The duo's intense Tango to Taylor Swift's "The Fate Of Ophelia" left the judging panel in awe. Craig Revel Horwood deemed it "perfect," while Anton Du Beke was "stunned" by its quality, calling it "immaculate." Motsi Mabuse and head judge Shirley Ballas both proclaimed it the highlight of the evening. The show marked the midway point of the series, with nine couples competing. West End performer Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin placed second with 38 points for their Salsa, receiving two 10s. Lewis Cope and Karen Carney shared third place with 35 points, Cope dancing a Cha Cha Cha... download the app to read more