‘Jaw-dropping’ Angela Rippon wows Strictly with high kick as Craig Revel Horwood moved to tears

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24 Sep 2023 • 2:23 AM MYT
The Independent
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Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Rippon wowed the audience and judges with her first live dance, which included a ‘jaw-dropping’ high kick.

Rippon, 78, and the show’s eldest ever contestant took to the stage to perform a Cha Cha with professional partner Kai Widdrington. Dancing to ‘Get the Party Started’ by Shirley Bassey, Rippon wowed the judges and the audience when she finished the performance with a stunning high-kick.

She had a standing ovation from the judges. Craig Revel Horwood was moved to ears and said: “That was jaw-dropping darling.”

She scored 28 points out of 40.

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