Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola Quickstep to Belle from Beauty And The Beast ✨ BBC Strictly 2023

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Strictly Come Dancing ✨ Series 21 ✨ BBC
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[@bessieburnet9816]

Yes, I love it! Love how they actually included the extra in the main dance than just have them dance in the background. Great character and storytelling! Love how Vito truly made her the star of this.

[@Asperkid22]

After all Belle was the star of the movie!

[@jantrucking5403]

Ellie should have got 40.

[@OliviaCaplan]

ye in fact she should have gotten a 40 weeks ago@@jantrucking5403

[@josephinechalmersl7191]

​@@Asperkid22🎉7😅

[@josephinechalmersl7191]

Give Leighton a break hos dance was superior and breathtaking

[@julkasteven8198]

She's not only a brilliant dancer, but also a long-time Disney Fan. She nailed the role of Belle in this Routine. It's also one of few times I accepted a Disney Princess-Disney Villain ship. Another great Routine, but underscored this time. I hope Ellie and Vito will achieve 40s in the semi-final and the Grand Final itself.

[@JanisDavis-b8v]

Undermarked again! Her transitions to each dancer was impressive. The musical timing was perfection and the storytelling was superb. That would have been worthy of a West End performance. My winners for sure!!!👏👏👏

[@jantrucking5403]

Ellie, is as good as professional dancers , but is being robbed of 40 points

[@julkasteven8198]

Totally agree

[@jaytyl2295]

Adore these two, Ellie and Vito to win 🤩🤩

[@jantrucking5403]

Definitely

[@SkincareObsessedxoxo]

This was such a fun dance, it was amazing!!! What can't she do?? 🥳 The costumes, energy and thrill!! I really hope Ellie wins, shes definitely got the potential!!

[@jantrucking5403]

Ellie has been brilliant, her lifts as well as her foot work , Ellie dances like a professional, and is being robbed of 40

[@merlinstwin7373]

Absolutely perfect choice for Ellie and Vito! And underscored. I hope they win!

[@patkidson6946]

Absolutely fabulous. I will see this next Sunday as we are a week behind. I really hope they can win Strictly. They deserve to.

[@julkasteven8198]

Ellie and Vito are champions indeed 🏆

[@hollymatton474]

I loved this routine, it was totally undermarked! ❤❤

[@gerardsloan1593]

These two are great. I thought they would be the first 40 in the series but I don't mind someone else getting it. It was also brave trying a different dancer in the middle of their routine, but they can pull it off clearly. These two are my favourites to win. Have a good day reader

[@sswlfaiowlag]

LOVED this - I’m a super huge Disney fan & Belle is my favourite princess but that aside this was fantastic; don’t understand how it didn’t get any 10’s though ?!

[@sophiecebula435]

Love belle

[@pennyheath4698]

Because they want people to vote for Leyton. Who is a great dancer, but a professional. And anyone who starts about Ellie having dance lessons since she went to drama school, she got her job in Coronation Street at aged 11, so not very extensive lessons.

[@ravenclawrumba7096]

This again was incredible I saw no mistakes and her frame was actually great i thought surprised it didn't get atleast 1 10 i gave it a 10/10

[@mellybeetaylor8177]

Ellie and Vito are magic! They make any dance work! Their chemistry is off the chart. Tonight was so lovely and well danced. They didn't get the 40 but they are 40 in our hearts and mind! 10/10

[@vallee3140]

should have got 40

[@OliviaCaplan]

ellie is amazing. she nailed the part as belle. should have got a 40 ages ago. i want her to win

[@geoliaful]

I can't stop replaying the video! They're breathtaking, joyful, flawless! They totally belong to the Disney universe. They nailed my favourite song

[@orange9107]

Its so impressive how she effortlessly switched between partners!! OBSESSED ❤❤❤

[@burntcoppery]

immense fun and actually true to the film choreo and the Gaston/Belle relationship. Nice.

[@michaelstevens7299]

Well done Ellie I hope you win this years Strictly you deserve it, also to Vito for his dedication to you.

[@helenabrawn6908]

Enchanting perfect performance x

[@Mason879_commander_bacon]

I loved this. Every single performance, it just better than the last. They are been underscored and I don’t know why. Maybe the BBC had a plan for who would win and Ellie and Vito are ruining that for them. They have been my winners since their Paso! Can’t wait for the final! 💪🏽

[@jantrucking5403]

For weeks now Ellie should have had 40,when came off dance floor , brilliant remarks on the dance , so should have got 40 , 😢Ellie is brilliant and should win .

[@dyaneleblanc6447]

Sorry but she was not under marked. Yes I will agree she’s had couple dance where I feel she should have got the 40. This was not her best dance. Not enough quick step content. This theme has been done 100 times on strickly maybe had they done something the judges had seen many times before she might have scored higher. To compare this to the level of difficulty in laytons makes no sense. Oh and don’t want to hear about dance experience. Elle has experience too. I’m looking at the dance as a whole this was a 9. Unfortunately a lot of fans are looking at them through a fake romance instead of really looking at the dance

[@ribena607]

Loved this! Felt like I was actually back watching the musical!

[@PreppiesX0X0]

I couldn’t watch this yesterday so I just rewatched it now and what a show! I liked this. She looked so cute in her dress. I love how they added the backgrounders to make it like they were in an actual musical. Beautiful!

[@JONAS-co4ut]

They are my winners this year - confirmed week by week!

[@sparklingalien]

Ellie nailed the part of Belle down. She really did amazing of storytelling. The footwork was perfection and she was light on her feet. Gotta give props to Vito for a phenomenal routine that was very detailed. Maybe wanted more Quickstep in the routine. But overall fantastic beautiful number. 9.5 for me ❤❤ !!!!!

[@jantrucking5403]

It was absolutely brilliant and should have got 40

[@susanjabbar7809]

Fantastic. I would love them to win❤.they are brilliant, Ellie is a beautiful dancer

[@cga18]

These two HAVE to win

[@coulterry67]

Musical theatre could be a good next step for Ellie, she is so accomplished on the dance floor

[@jantrucking5403]

Ellie has been brilliant for weeks and for weeks been robbed of getting 40

[@destyneefloyd6804]

how did this not get a 40 it was perfection

[@reddragonready]

Because Layton had to win this after last week being in the dance off. It is clear BBC brought him in as the designatted winner ( ringer) but last week the audience showed not to agree so this week they made sure he'd be no1 in the scoring...making sure the audience vote doesn't outweigh the judges this week. That whole pity speech of Motsi made that all the more clear

[@ElizNolan]

Brilliant. Bravo. Absolutely loved it 🎉👏👏👏

[@spiderwickian]

AAAESAAAESAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! I AM SQUEALING!!!!!!!! LOOK AT HER GO!!!!!!

[@calvinliu6304]

Yes I love it! Great dancer of the world.

[@valentinazarkovic5525]

Winners 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@chrisdraw-ster6146]

Can we just appreciate that they all did an amazing job especially Ellie this evening. The first time ever that there isn't an elimination that late in the competition and all 4 couples did brilliant routines in spite of Nigel's sudden exit. I definitely think Ellie is absolutely the 'Belle' of the ballroom and for me my favourite performance of the evening.

[@GreatBritishDude-28]

How the hell is this year’s Musicals Week results show supposed to work without elimination?!

[@wystxrr]

@@GreatBritishDude-28the points from this week carry over to the semifinal

[@GreatBritishDude-28]

@@wystxrr What if there’s no results show tonight?

[@wystxrr]

@@GreatBritishDude-28 there’s some kind of show going on idk exactly what it is but it has the musical guest and stuff

[@GreatBritishDude-28]

@@wystxrr Understood

[@Yoeli639]

Loved it! Was like watching an actual musical

[@carolpaterson122]

This girls timing is incredible

[@peggyfoster1495]

What a perfect dance - its a 10 from me to these two wonderful dancers

[@shorty3552]

This was excellent. I really want them to win.

[@person2344]

Scores ⭐️ Craig:9 Motsi:9 Shirley:9 Anton:9 🟰36

[@penjim2013]

Thank you. :)

[@princessAnnmarieangelcoolstar]

I love you beautiful girl lady world dream star amazing winner cup best friend beauty and the beast cool 🤩😇🌟😊🥰👍💖👥🖖👊 Ellie leach vito

[@maureenfurmedge1917]

Why the hell did Craig award 10 for layton and nikita ,and 9 for ellie her dance was just has good 😮and in my opinion better I think he just has is favourites and sometimes I wonder what he's actually watching because his scores do not reflect the performances 🤔 but at the end of the day we knew who was going to get Craig's 10 that was always on the cards

[@graceamamilo6704]

I loved watching the dance between ellin and vito

[@daneshadaniels2051]

I love this performance ❤

[@brendathompson-j5n]

Amazing my fav dance . Well done xx ❤

[@wondeecheeseice373]

So entertaining and clean! She should have got the first 40 of the series she’s ago. She’s brilliant every week 💫

[@julkasteven8198]

When I watched this live little did I that I would be seeing a stage version of Beauty and the Beast a few months later. The stage show was enjoyable.

[@bethanyjoyxo]

Undermarked in my opinion. I actually preferred this to Layton & Nikita’s performance, which I thought was a bit predictable. I’m sure lots of people disagree with me but hey ho!

[@lornamclellan1492]

Nope. I agree with you

[@christyturpel]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ FABULOUS!!!!

[@callumsannachan7135]

40 fabulous

[@peterrush5567]

Undermarked they will still win in the final though

[@helentowse4990]

Brilliant ❣️

[@LianSmith-e8e]

Delightful

[@Snoopy_2607]

How did this not get any 10s ... it was perfect.

[@geniushisfriends1260]

Great performance

[@patdoe5242]

I actually loved this dance it's a pity they didn't get all 10s but I do hope they are in the final

[@traceybradbury5022]

❤❤❤❤

[@iloveashleynhorney]

Wow! Undermarked . They have such great chemistry. The connection between them was impeccable. Honestly… I think they might win because unlike Layton she doesn’t have dance experience and she’s ridiculously talented. Don’t get me wrong I think Layton will easily make it to at least the semi finals or the finals . The skills she has! Oh my word.. another tremendous number Ellie. Excellent. ❤

[@dyaneleblanc6447]

Not enough quick step she danced with others more than Vito? She wasn’t undermarked at all

[@Sg_dua]

Newsflash, she has dance experience in the past…

[@ireneanunda5957]

She does have dance experience, has done Jazz, tap, ballet etc she is a stage and musically trained actress so she is not a novice at all

[@PreppiesX0X0]

Yeah she’s had dance experience before but the stuff she does despite that is amazing

[@dyaneleblanc6447]

@@Sg_dua Shirley confirmed Layton is NOT the only one with experience in an interview he’s just the only one getting hate

[@nawalfahh8451]

💃🕺

[@stevemccrory9130]

There's only one Strictly Gaston.....and that's Kelvin. Sorry Vito. Great partnership and great connection with all the dancers. Another couple that's gettiing a vote next week.

[@aleksandernowak3920]

Here is the problem with musicals, a bit too much show. They should leave AS, charleston for this week. But i hope she will win. Perfect score next week girl !

[@Siarosebell]

Ellie is an amazing dancer and she does need to win. However, unfortunately, I felt like there was too much faffing around with the backing dancers so that meant there was a lack of Quickstep content for me. However, I have to give her credit. If you think back to Layton’s Tango or Layton’s Jive, he was distracted more on delivering impressive tricks instead of delivering traditional Jive or Tango content. You can tell Ellie is definitely focused on delivering traditional Quickstep content, which is why I feel like she’s a better dancer than Layton and should win the competition.

[@werayutsapso2764]

Very nice ❤️❤️❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️ enjoy your 🎁🎁 thank you ☕️☕️🍀🍀🍀

[@TheDuckToysMask960]

Amazing Ellie and Vito 10/10 from me

[@aala7337]

Under marked yet again,she’s the fav to win followed by Annabelle who’s improved so much over weeks.

[@meredithgrace4337]

Strictly Come Dancing musical Week, Week Eleven. First Up is Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola dancing the Quickstep. too much faffing about at the beginning I think they should have taken less time to get into the dance. There are two ways of doing a Quickstep, the first Is to start slow and blind up in pace until at the end were the couple are racing across the floor, the seconded type is to interchange from quick to slow to quick and so forth, this pairing picked the the seconded type which I'm not so keen on but to there credit they did it brilliantly. I thought the acting was spot on and the two of them sold themselves as the characters.

[@the5thjudge]

our scores: me: 9 diya: 9 kelsey: 9 owen: 10 37/40 the footwork was so impressive- shes so light on her feet! i wanted a bit more quickstep content but all in all a lovely performance.

[@elaine8823C]

Here We Go Again With The Judges....🤔 Ellie & Vito... Should Have Got 40..... O Well They Do Make Mistakes 😊

[@maryclynch9356]

Belle is gorgeous ! And Vito? He makes the character into something she should have loved 😢Scotland's vote goes to ..... Ellie and Vito xxx◻️◽🇬🇧

[@tessa5233]

Wheres the 40 guys?? WHERE???

[@debbiethomas3687]

I don't really understand why they were only marked 9s across the board. Not enough quickstep? I don't recall any of the judges mentioning there wasn't enough, maybe I missed that. However, if what is wanted is purely the dance then they need to do away with the themed dances, because the pros will try to make the dance fit the theme - because otherwise why have a theme in the first place? Maybe the format of the show needs to change to reflect what the producers actually want and the judges expect to see.

[@pennyandfishy7241]

Score - *8/10* Hmm, it's funny we all see things differently, it was very hard to find much wrong with Ellie's dancing technically and as a performance but, it was hard to see it was a Quickstep for a lot of it and too many breaking out of hold, I like my Quickstep's to be springy, travel round the floor and in hold for a good amount of time so for me it wasn't enough. It reminded me of Fleur's last year, wasn't a 10 for the same reason. I loved the Charleston and story line but not enough Quickstep for someone of Ellie's abilities in Ballroom 😣

[@browenevans5747]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@soysaucegirl2007]

What was that word Vito used to describe Ellie? 'Nice'. A word which sums up this dance for me - the kiss of death.

[@wipeoutfan18]

HOW in all honesty is Belle a quickstep song? Ginger and Val did the same song but it was a Foxtrot. Unless Ellie has already DONE the Foxtrot, that should have been a Foxtrot song. 😢

[@wipeoutfan18]

Nvm. Don’t tell me. I just looked it up. She did Foxtrot in Week 2, HOWEVER I still think that it should have been a Foxtrot or if you’re going to do a Quickstep, do it to Be Our Guest and NOT Belle.

[@Charliefarley170287]

Who are Ginger and Val?

[@wipeoutfan18]

Ginger Zee is a Good Morning America weather broadcaster and Val Chmerkovskiy was her professional partner when she did Season 22 of the US version of this show.

[@ヒエンダン]

❤so cute dance (๑･̑◡･̑๑)

[@kimlouisebaughn6389]

Strictly dancing more like a theatre musical. 😀

[@juansantos2236]

I know this is not their fault, but the song does not seem to fit for a quickstep

[@dokc6996]

Not just the song but they’re characters in the dance are wrong, I mean what’s the theme, what makes it fantastic or memorable

[@trentbritton9499]

Does anyone else think the song didn’t go with a quickstep?

[@anitafitton2246]

Undermarked once again 36 out of 40 come on brilliant comments of the judges then 36 joke

[@KianAlleyne]

Me-10 My mum-10 My sis-10 My nan-10 40/40

[@Carol-or9jl]

It was the best dance by far, ballroom and latin remember dancing together as partners, love them.❤❤

[@browenevans5747]

😊😊🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@anitafitton2246]

Underscored as usual unbelievable

[@JSK2909]

I loved this, but just didn’t see enough traditional Quickstep. The judges have been hugely critical of other dancers not having enough of the selected dance content with the other contestants but they didnt seem to comment here but perhaps why they didn’t get a 10. I am a huge fan of Musical’s week but maybe they need to change the rules and align Musicals to Couple’s Choice to give a bit more creative freedom to the pro and then we can enjoy the dancing for what it is rather than looking for the traditional steps…

[@KianAlleyne]

Me-10 Jessica-8 Amelia-8 Alex-10 36/40

[@zxaddictxz]

She is so much lighter on her feet than at the start of the season! Great dancing. I think she lacks spice, but she would be a worthy winner if Layton doesn't win (and I am certain the British public won't allow him to).

[@reddragonready]

Perhaps the British public still recognises a ringer and still consider that unsportsmanlike

[@anitafitton2246]

If he wins I won't be watching it again as so many others have said so to

[@zxaddictxz]

@@anitafitton2246 Good riddance. Every year a couple of nobodies threaten to quit because their favorites haven't won.

[@anitafitton2246]

Good riddance to you as well nobody

[@dyaneleblanc6447]

I liked it but where was the quick step? Not very much of it. ?

[@vallee3140]

who do we think will be in the dance off next week? I hope its Layton and maybe Annabel, but think Dianne and Bobby may be.

[@GreatBritishDude-28]

NGL Vito plays a better Gaston than Kelvin Fletcher.

[@stevemccrory9130]

I thought Kelvin was a better Gaston, but hey-ho.

[@GreatBritishDude-28]

@@stevemccrory9130 You’re just ticking me off.

[@bessieburnet9816]

They are both equally awesome Gastons.

[@GreatBritishDude-28]

@@bessieburnet9816 Yeah, but Vito’s better imo

[@ItsyaboiSerf]

HOW DID THEY GIVE HER ALL 9s after those comments what the hell im sorry but layton is clearly the favourite this year and will win because hes literally been a dancer since he was god knows how old - im not saying he’s rubbish cos well he isn’t but ellie and vito deserve to win so much

[@reddragonready]

Making sure Layton ended as no1 giving him the best chance to not end up in dance off due to audiencevotes. Hence also that "stirring" pity speech by Motsi. Layton clearly is the BBC pick.

[@ItsyaboiSerf]

@@reddragonready nah cos he’d make it to the final like he deserves to so he wouldn’t be voted out even though he was in the dance off last week or week before so it really didn’t matter what happened this week

[@stevemccrory9130]

And the BBC would never want to branded as homophobic racists who ignore their LGBTQ+XYZ and minority group responsibilites as a unbiased broadcasting outlet.

[@Asperkid22]

Ok so this was undermarked. I didn't see anything wrong with wit and I didn't get Craig's "Polka" comment. If i had to nitpick a bit id say there probably wasnt enough in hold and it could have been a bit smoother in general. But i knew they wouldnt get 40 cos they were 1st out My mark: 8

[@Julia-LArt]

You just gave it the lowest mark since they got 4 9s

[@JR-vr6ri]

​@@Julia-LArthaha I know right

[@Asperkid22]

I counteract myself a lot

[@katrinashaw3174]

Stunning. Definitely deserved a higher score. Wasn't going to happen when they were up against Layton who is a professional musical theatre star

[@JONAS-co4ut]

Promotion time: Ellie, Annabel and Bobby (replacement for Nigel) for the final!

[@Leave885]

If they dont win Strictly i will never watch this show again.

[@reddragonready]

I hear you but my afvice..realise this show is rigged always and simply just enjoy the great dances when they occur

[@moragorr3504]

Should have been 40 judges fixing it for layton not watching anymore

[@reddragonready]

Only reason this got 4x9 is because it was decided Layton needs to get 4x10 because "awww, he gets so much "hate" Bladibla "woke"babble babble. Not saying Layton wasn't excellent but AM saying..so was Ellie here

[@katecockroft4682]

Nice routine but it didn't look like a quickstep to me, they missed out moves that have seen other couples do on other strictly shows.

[@dokc6996]

The dance was very good but no offense, it wasn’t fantastic, memorable, nor excellent, I mean maybe if it had Vito dressing like the Beast dancing with Ellie in a ball gown….then it would be stupendous and if they could dance to either “Be Our Guest” or “Beauty and the Beast” it would be more enchanting like them dancing to “Someday My Prince Will Come”. Am I the only one that notices that????

[@True20221]

I love Ellie and vito they’ve been my winners from day one but she was let down by choreography this week! A simple thing to do was just put a lot of it in hold like a quick step is meant to be and also to much faffing about - also opening the show is not a good place to be.

[@Sg_dua]

Great but nothing spesh x

[@mattjones9843]

Cute performance, but there was barely any actual quickstep in it. I get they were trying to give showmanship but if I'm judging a quickstep this was a 7 at best for me for how little content there was. The contnet that was actually there was danced well.

[@jeanniecarter6992]

Completely underscored - where did she lose the point from everyone?

[@claudiaa8928]

👏👏🤍🤍🌟🌟