The reality star, who is the show’s second deaf contestant, dazzled the judges with her elegant Viennese waltz to Misty Blue by Dorothy Moore with her partner Aljaz Skorjanec. After landing the top score of 35, host Claudia Winkleman revealed it was the highest score for the Viennese waltz in week two in the show’s history. Winkleman also pointed out that Ghouri’s father had been crying in the audience while watching the performance.
Judge Anton Du Beke appeared blown away as he praised her, saying: “You flow was seamless, your frame is immaculate, your head is perfect and your footwork is gorgeous.” Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and Shirley Ballas also all agreed it was the dance of the evening, which brought her total score to 65 after last week’s score of 30. Miranda star Sarah Hadland and last year’s Strictly winner Vito Coppola wowed the judges with their striking paso doble to Freed From Desire by Gala Rizzatto which secured her a score of 32, bringing her total to 62.
Revel Horwood told her the performance had “fire, attack, power, passion – everything you would expect”. JLS star JB Gill and his professional partner Amy Dowden continued their successful run with their cha cha, which landed them a score of 27. The pair, who topped the leaderboard last week a score of 31, delivered a slick routine to Closer by Ne-Yo which featured sharp movements and chest pops.
Revel Horwood felt there was “too much attack” but the hip rolls blew him away as .