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Helen Skelton shows off incredible abs as tired Strictly stars return to their hotel after Saturday night performance

STRICTLY's Helen Skelton was all smiles as tired stars returned to their hotel following Saturday night's performance.

Several scores of 10 were awarded by the Strictly Come Dancing judges yesterday evening as the celebs impressed with their performances.

Helen Skelton jogs to meet a pal back at the Strictly hotel
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Helen Skelton jogs to meet a pal back at the Strictly hotelCredit: James Curley
Comedian Ellie Taylor hides under her coat following the live show
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Comedian Ellie Taylor hides under her coat following the live showCredit: James Curley
Janette Manrara beamed as photographers spotted her
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Janette Manrara beamed as photographers spotted herCredit: James Curley
Karen Hauer, Gorka Marquez and Luba Mushtuk arrive back
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Karen Hauer, Gorka Marquez and Luba Mushtuk arrive backCredit: James Curley

Helen and Gorka Marquez performed a paso doble to Tamacun by Rodrigo y Gabriela, which secured the 39-year-old TV presenter - who has been rocked by revelations around her ex-husband - a score of 29.

Following a dramatic Spanish-themed performance, Craig Revel Horwood said: "I did enjoy it, I thought it was just a little bit too polite, I thought you could have gone more with the power and the passion of it. But I think you did a fantastic, fantastic job."

Ellie Taylor, who was seen chatting to a pal in the hotel lobby, and Johannes Radebe performed a comical farmyard-themed Viennese waltz to Boom Bang A Bang by Lulu.

Following the dance, which saw the Ted Lasso actress dressed as Little Bo Peep, Craig said: "You're definitely much more confident in hold and I think that dance really really suits you, well done."

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Ellie, 38, was awarded a score of 30 for the performance.

Fleur East, Hamza Yassin and Tyler West all received at least one 10 from the judging panel after wowing them with their routines.

The first 10 of the evening was awarded to 34-year-old singer Fleur who found herself in the dance-off and at risk of elimination during last week's results show.

She took to the dancefloor with partner Vito Coppola to perform the Argentine tango to Paint It Black by Ciara, with judge Craig saying: "That is the dance to beat."

Wildlife cameraman Hamza followed, topping Fleur after he received three 10s for his salsa to Ecuador by Sash! featuring Rodriguez with professional partner Jowita Przystal.

Kiss FM DJ Tyler closed Saturday evening's live show with the first couple's choice routine of the 20th series alongside professional partner Dianne Buswell.

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After receiving the first 10 of the series last week, he once again impressed the judges with his garage megamix routine, with Anton Du Beke branding it "spectacular".

At the lower end of the leader board, Will Mellor left the dancefloor with a score of just 23 points for his performance of the rumba to The Joker And The Queen by Ed Sheeran featuring Taylor Swift, with professional partner Nancy Xu.

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