Olympian Louis Smith has stolen first place on the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard from Denise Van Outen - nabbing his first 10s of the series.
Louis Smith's efforts on Strictly Come Dancing won him his first two 10s of the series (Picture: BBC)
The silver medal-winning gymnast recovered from last weekend's disappointing routine with partner Flavia Cacace to deliver a Charleston which scored him his first 10s of the series, with both Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli awarding him top marks for his efforts.
And even the notoriously hard to please Craig Revel Horwood was impressed with his efforts, telling Smith: 'At last, some personality,' while Darcey told him his tricks 'had the wow factor'.
Ultimately Smith scored 37 points to finish on top - re-establishing himself as a potential contender for the glitterball trophy.
It was also a good night for Kimberley Walsh, who also finished above Van Outen on the scoreboard after she picked up 34 points for her fast-moving jive with partner Pasha Kovalev.
Kimberley Walsh performed a jive and scored a hit with the judges (Picture: BBC)
While Bruno Tonioli compared her to a 'frisky rabbit,' the other judges were similarly impressed. 'Fast efficient footwork and excellent synchronicity,' Craig told her, 'Cracking job, darling.'
Van Outen, meanwhile, still did well but only notched up 32 points for her salsa - a routine which has seen off three celebrities, including Victoria Pendleton and Richard Arnold, in as many weeks.
Although the actress did the routine well, her dance partner James Jordan struggled - and admitted it to the judges afterwards.
'The professionals get nervous too,' he said, 'and I went blank.' However he told Van Outen she had done a 'fantastic job' in saving the dance.
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