'You can dance!' Craig Revel Horwood gives Lisa Riley a glowing review as she picks up her partner and the highest score of the weekend on Strictly Come Dancing

By SARAH FITZMAURICE

She surprised everyone! Lisa Riley wowed fans of Strictly by picking up 30 points the highest score of the weekend

There's little doubt that many Strictly fans weren't expecting much from Lisa Riley on the dance floor.
But the former Emmerdale star wowed fans with her fancy footwork picking up her partner Robin Windsor and the highest score of the weekend - a massive 30 out of 40.
The 36-year-old actress impressed the judging panel with Craig Revel Horwood telling her: 'Three words darling, you can dance!'

30 out of 40: Lisa was thrilled with the high score from the judges

After such a glowing review Lisa ran up to the notoriously hard to please judge and planted a kiss on him.
It wasn't just Craig who was impressed with her Cha Cha moves to Think by Aretha Franklin, the other judges offered her equally high praise.
Len Wiseman noted: 'You're a funky monkey I'm telling you.'

High praise indeed: Craig seemed delighted with Lisa's efforts and he was rewarded for his kind comments with a kiss

He added: 'You were like a fizzy bottle of cola.'
Len did admit that her performance wasn't precise but noted: 'Whatever lacked technically was made up for in energy and enthusiasm.'
New judge Darcey Bussell tole her: 'I love someone who can take risks, that was an amazing end.'

Not lacking in energy: The actress gave the Cha Cha her all as the pair danced to Think by Aretha Franklin

She's got some strength! Lisa hoisted her partner up into the air

Craig and Darcey awarded eight points each while both Len and Bruno Tolioli both gave seven points taking the couple's total to 30.
Lisa clearly couldn't believe it and was heard saying: 'Madness, madness.'
Before Lisa stormed the stage Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh was sitting pretty at the top of the leader board with a score of 28 after earning herself a full round of seven points from each judge.

Passionate: Kimberley Walsh proved to be a high scorer of the night earning herself 28 points with her Cha Cha

Top spot! Kimberley was happy to find herself at the top spot but was knocked off by Lisa

The singer, who had been visited by her band mate Nicola Roberts during rehearsals, showed off her skills with the Cha Cha performed to Jessie J's Domino.
It seemed to be a great night for soap stars as Sid Owen managed to score 26 points with his Waltz with partner Ola.
Bruno told him:' You created the mood so well, your frame you held it through,' before adding: 'this was very very good '.

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