Tasha Ghouri notched the year’s first perfect 40. JB Gill joined her at the top after winning the samba-thon. Is bottom-placed Pete Wicks doomed for the dance-off?

Tug on your pink PVC trousers and wiggle your hips with excitement. We’re about to go live to the Elstree Studios ballroom…

We’re into double figures week-wise, with just three live shows left after tonight. This is very much the business end of the contest, with a spot in next week’s quarter-final - a musicals-themed show - at stake.