It was a big night on the Strictly dance floor as all 16 contestants wowed the audience and the viewers at home with their opening dances.
There was a surprise in store when social media star Saffron Barker impressed the judges with her tango, scoring three sevens and a six.
But not everyone agreed with the judges’ scores.
Putting the GO in Tango, @SaffronBarker and @Aj11Ace show us how you smash Week One of #Strictly. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/DAYGUptB9k
— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) September 21, 2019
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Emmerdale’s Kelvin Fletcher and his pro partner Oti Mabuse topped the leader board at the end of the first episode (21.09.19).
But Saffron, 19, and her partner AJ Pritchard stormed it with their tango.
With her family in the audience and wowing with a flowing red dress, Moti said of the routine: “Girl, you have fire!”
And her routine went down well with fans on social media, too.
Honestly such a great first week!! Great dances from Karim, Dev, Michelle, Saffron & Kelvin. Emma B, Catherine, Alex And Will all have potential as well #Strictly
— Dylan (@HausofDylan95) September 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/MattMurtagh_/status/1175535088408387584
People still bitter over Saffron.
Why can’t you just accept that it looks like she’s pretty decent and could be a contender? #StrictlyComeDancing #Strictly— Vicki ⭐️ (@x__Vickii__x) September 21, 2019
Saffron and AJ:- However besides from that, the performance was perfect. full of attack and sass, I love the partnership I said that from day one. AJ could make the final this year for sure. Her energy will come in good use in Ballroom and Latin dances in the future #strictly
— Ryan Glendenning (@ryanG_tweets) September 21, 2019
One fan said: “Saffron is a little pocket rocket she blazed around that floor… full of attack and sass, I love the partnership.”
But not everyone was in agreement, with more fans not quite seeing what the judges saw.
https://twitter.com/LoveforKieronx/status/1175482002822352901
Not agreeing with the judges tonight. Thought Saffron's tango was really messy? #Strictly
— Caz Hills (@CazG1) September 21, 2019
Saffron’s is the best dance seen so far? Fabulous? Eh?? Was I watching the same thing? #Strictly 😳
— Rose Hill (@rosemhill) September 21, 2019
Elsewhere, Saffron’s dad couldn’t hold his emotions back as he sat in the audience.
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And, as the scores came in, Saffron turned to AJ and said that she just wanted to “make him proud”.
You certainly did that, Saffron!
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