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Privacy NoticeAfter the first live show, Strictly Come Dancing enthusiasts are already placing their bets on this year’s winner after they noticed a big hint of being the favourite. It comes after some glowing feedback from judges and a one-word statement from Claudia Winkleman. The beloved BBC dance show Strictly has kicked off its dazzling 2024 series with hosts Tess Daly and Claudia ready to lead us through another round of impressive moves as 15 celebrity pairs set their eyes on the Glitterball trophy. The glittering cast hit the dancefloor in the first week, which kicked off on Saturday, 21 September, striving to impress the judges and score those crucial early points.
Tasha Ghouri and her pro dance partner Aljaz Skorjanec have already been tipped as this year’s Strictly winners after their dazzling first performance
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This season features crowd-pleaser Aljaz Skorjanec making a grand return to the Strictly family, dancing alongside Love Island star Tasha Ghouri. Their mesmerizing Cha Cha to Sabrina Carpenter’s hit Espresso left head judge Shirley Ballas utterly spellbound. After absorbing Shirley’s glowing remarks, the judge predicted Tasha’s success: “You’re on your way to have one of the most spectacular leg actions I think I have ever seen on the show.” Claudia was visibly amazed by the performance, her ‘extraordinary’ on-screen response sent viewers into overdrive, proclaiming Tasha is destined for the glitterball glory, reports the Daily Star. Fans swarmed to social media to share their predictions and were overwhelmed with praise for Tasha’s outstanding premiere performance. One admirer exclaimed: “I loved Tasha. What a dance! ! ! ! #Strictly.” Another, emphatically put it: “Tasha is SENSATIONAL #Strictly”, while someone else declared: “Tasha Ghouri was absolutely incredible on strictly, she is sooooo good #Strictly.”
Tasha And Aljaz danced the Cha Cha to Sabrina Carpenter’s hit Espresso on Saturday night
Shirley flooded Tasha with compliments during the first live show
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Sign up to OK’s TV newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free An optimistic fan also chimed in: “ALJAZ is back Him and Tasha for the final #Strictly”. While the judges will give their feedback and score the celebs, no one will be leaving in the first week. The real drama kicks off in week two when one star will be shown the door. The public can have their say when the lines open next Saturday (28 September), with the first elimination of the series airing the following night (Sunday, 29 September). Other celebs topping the betting odds are X Factor champ Shayne Ward and JLS heartthrob JB Gill. However, ex-pro dancer Erin Boag has tipped Miranda’s Sarah Hadland as a potential dark horse for this year’s show.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnClaudia WinklemanShirley BallasStrictly Come DancingTasha Ghouri
