Dani Dyer impresses during Strictly icons week with ‘beautiful’ rumba

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-17 · by Carla Feric

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Dani Dyer, a former Love Island winner, performed a rumba to Mariah Carey’s "Hero" during Strictly Come Dancing's icons week, earning a score of 25 from the judges. The performance was praised for its timing and handling of difficult choreography. Other contestants also dressed up as music industry figures, with John Nellis performing a paso doble that received high praise. Additionally, it was announced that Delta Goodrem is injured and will have a bye this week.

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Dani Dyer from Strictly Come Dancing impressed judges during Icons Week with a "beautiful" rumba to Mariah Carey's "Hero," earning them a score of 25. The pair dressed as the Gallagher brothers for their performance. Meanwhile, Delta Goodrem, who was injured, received a bye to next week's show. After Icons Week, Cach and Maddie shared the top spot on the leaderboard with Jamie and Carlos, both scoring 34 points, while Sarah and Julian finished bottom with 21 points. The upcoming Sunday results show will feature performances inspired by Madonna’s career.

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The pair sported khaki parkas and bowl cuts to resemble the Gallagher brothers, while Motsi Mabuse was dressed as Beyonce and Shirley Ballas wore an extravagant ensemble and blonde wig as Lady Gaga.

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🔮 It was announced that Delta Goodrem is injured and has received a bye to next week, when it is hoped she and Kai Widdrington will dance again.

2026-10-17 · Evening Standard

Dani Dyer impresses during Strictly icons week with ‘beautiful’ rumba · assertive framing

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Former Love Island winner Dani Dyer impressed during Strictly Come Dancing’s icons week with a “beautiful” rumba to Hero by Mariah Carey. asserted

Dyer → impress → Carey

The pair sported khaki parkas and bowl cuts to resemble the Gallagher brothers, while Motsi Mabuse was dressed as Beyonce and Shirley Ballas wore an extravagant ensemble and blonde wig as Lady Gaga. asserted

Ballas → sport → Gaga

Mabuse said social media personality John Nellis “rocked” the ballroom floor as he opened the show on Saturday, with a paso doble to It’s My Life by Bon Jovi. asserted

It → say → Jovi

Du Beke said: “You were sensational. asserted

You → say → ?

I loved it.” asserted

I → love → it

TV star Dyer and her partner Nikita Kuzmin were next with a rumba to Carey’s hit, which earned them a score of 25. asserted

which → earn → 25

You had quite difficult choreography,” the judge added. asserted

judge → have → choreography

“You kept (your feet) moving all the time, which was amazing. asserted

which → keep → ?

You handled that beautifully.” asserted

You → handle → that

It was announced that Delta Goodrem is injured and has received a bye to next week, when it is hoped she and Kai Widdrington will dance again. asserted

she → announce → week

“Delta, my darling, we know you will be watching at home tonight. asserted

you → know → home

I just want to say we are all sending you so much love,” dancer Radebe said. asserted

Radebe → want → love

Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One. asserted

Dancing → continue → BBC

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