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Kirsty McCormack

Strictly leaderboard week 2: Tilly Ramsay and Sara Davies in joint top place scoring 34

Strictly Come Dancing week two did not disappoint as the group of celebrities put on another impressive round of routines, despite it only being October.

Saturday night's show got off to a cracking start as Rhys Stephenson and Nancy Xu kicked off the show with an energetic Cha Cha.

The CBBC presenter had admitted he was "feeling nervous" at the thought of "starting from scratch" after impressing the judging panel in week one.

The 27-year-old looked super suave in a white and white tuxedo jacket and matching trousers as he danced away to Human Nature's Reach Out, I'll Be There.

After receiving a mixed reaction from the judges, Rhys still managed to bag a total score of 30.

Strictly Come Dancing week two got off to a cracking start as Rhys Stephenson and Nancy Xu kicked off the show with an energetic Cha Cha (BBC)

Next up to take to the dance floor was former EastEnders star Nina Wadia and her partner Neil Jones, who danced the Tango.

Unfortunately the judging panel weren't entirely impressed as Craig Revel Horwood gave pretty bad feedback and the pair scored a total of just 18.

Craig awarded Nina a three, while the rest of the panel gave her and Neil a five each.

EastEnders star Nina Wadia and her partner Neil Jones danced the Tango (PA)

Olympic champion Adam Peaty was the third celeb to perform and gave the Quickstep a go with his pro partner Katya Jones.

Despite seeming "nervous", Adam received a lot of useful feedback from the judges for going forward in the competition.

"I wanna do well but I want to have fun," Adam told host Claudia Winkleman as he received a total score of 19.

Following Adam was former Coronation Street star Katie McGlynn and Spanish dancer Gorka Márquez, who performed a Jive to Good 4 U by Olivia Rodrigo.

Olympic champion Adam Peaty was the third celeb to perform and gave the Quickstep a go with his pro partner Katya Jones (BBC / Guy Levy)

Judge Anton Du Beke told Katie that she's "a fine actress" but it "wasn't your best" while Craig bluntly said he didn't enjoy the dance and described it as "stompy".

However, Katie carried on smiling and confirmed to Claudia that Gorka had been writing the dance down as a script.

The pair were awarded a total score of 21 as they bagged a six from Motsi Mabuse and Anton.

Great British Bake Off star John Whaite scooted straight to the top of the leaderboard when he and Johannes Radebe danced the Cha Cha to Starstruck by Years & Years (BBC)

Great British Bake Off star John Whaite scooted straight to the top of the leaderboard when he and Johannes Radebe danced the Cha Cha to Starstruck by Years & Years.

The pair were awarded a total of 31 and were left gobsmacked when they received a personal message from Years & Years singer Olly Alexander.

TV presenter AJ Odudu was up next as she danced the Foxtrot with newbie professional Kai Widdrington.

TV presenter AJ Odudu was up next as she danced the Foxtrot with newbie professional Kai Widdrington (BBC)

AJ managed to work her way to the top of the leaderboard and was joint top with Bake Off Star John after also receiving a score of 31.

Fellow TV star Judi Love left the judging panel stunned when she performed a racy Samba with her professional partner Graziano Di Prima to Sean Paul's track Get Busy.

After shimmying her bottom in a sexy silver dress and giving strictly its first ever twerk, Judi was awarded a score of 25.

Judi Love left the judging panel stunned when she performed a racy Samba with her professional partner Graziano Di Prima to Sean Paul's track Get Busy (BBC / Guy Levy)

Next up was comedian Robert Webb who put on his serious face as he danced the Tango with partner Diane Buswell.

Robert had clearly stepped things up a notch as he was awarded seven more points than he did in week one and received a total score of 27.

EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis wowed the judges yet again with a fabulous Salsa and bagged a fab total of 26.

EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis wowed the judges yet again with a fabulous Salsa and bagged a fab total of 26 (BBC)

Dragons' Den Sara Davies was told she was "the biggest improvement of the week" after performing the Foxtrot with Aljaž Škorjanec.

In fact, judge Anton was so impressed with Sara's routine that he asked her if he could perform it with her one day soon.

The blonde star was left speechless as she received a score of 34 and climbed straight to the top of the leaderboard.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker transformed into a gladiator as he danced the Paso Doble with his partner Nadiya Bychkova.

The pair received a total of 27 as Nadiya praised Dan for the being "the best".

Following in Dan's footsteps was former rugby player Ugo Monye and reigning Strictly chamption Oti Mabuse.

The performed an epic Quickstep and Ugo was chuffed when they received a total score of 25 - which was more than they bagged last weekend.

Tilly Ramsay danced a very impressive Charleston with her partner Nikita Kuzmin (BBC)

Closing week two was Gordon Ramsay's 19-year-old Tilly who danced a very impressive Charleston with her partner Nikita Kuzmin.

The student managed to also bag a score of 34 which put her at the top of the leaderboard in joint place with Sara.

Strictly Come Dancing: The Results airs Sunday at 7:05pm on BBC One.

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