Tasha Ghouri, in a heartfelt disclosure, revealed the understated yet potent message in her recent dance with Aljaz Skorjanec on Strictly Come Dancing, which may have been overlooked by viewers. The ex-Love Island star was noticeably emotional in the ballroom last weekend during the tenth week of the BBC One dance spectacular. Tasha and Aljaz set the bar high, securing the season's first full marks with a flawless score of 40.
On Saturday night, the pair delivered an exquisite American Smooth to Lewis Capaldi's hit song Someone You Loved. Tasha, who is the show's second deaf contestant, impressed the judges with a series of soaring lifts and elegant dips, earning her the top spot on the leaderboard. Head judge Shirley Ballas lauded their routine as the epitome of American Smooth elegance, while Craig Revel Horwood simply described it as "fab-u-lous".
Motsi Mabuse hailed the dance as the embodiment of "perfection", stating that Tasha had brought the deeply emotive Capaldi track to life. Anton Du Beke, visibly moved by the performance, added that this is why dancers perform because of "how it makes us feel". However, there was a tender gesture in their performance that viewers might have missed.
After securing a spot in the next round of Strictly Come Dancing, professional dancer Aljaz Skorjanec couldn't hold back his joy on Instagram. He uploaded snapshots with gratitude-filled words, commenting: "THANK YOU BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE for all the votes and countless messages of love for .