Strictly Come Dancing viewers have pinpointed the real evidence of 'dedication' in Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola's act – and it was less about their show-stopping moves on the dance floor. The duo returned to dazzle in the ballroom on Saturday night as the seventh week of BBC One's dance extravaganza kicked off. But this wasn't just another routine week; it followed the eerie delights of Halloween with an even more thematic spectacle.
For its landmark 20th anniversary, Strictly rolled out 'Icons Week', an unprecedented theme celebrating music legends. The 10 couples left competed by dancing to anthems from famous artists while emulating their iconic stage personas. Sarah, bursting with excitement, embraced the chance to bring Madonna to life with Vito performing a high-energy Cha Cha Cha to Madonna's seminal 1989 hit, Like a Prayer.
Motsi Mabuse instantly celebrated Sarah and Vito's 'legendary' display, Shirley Ballas admired the 'exquisite' nuances but requested more "fluidity and flexibility", and Anton Du Beke was rendered "speechless". He exclaimed: "I'm blown away, it was so brilliant, love your legs, best dance tonight," while Craig Revel Horwood praised the seamless handling of the cape, attributing their "powerhouse performance" that earned them 37 points—including a perfect 10 from Anton—to Vito's gruelling rehearsals with Sarah. A post shared by BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) While Strictly fans took to social media to praise Sarah and Vito's latest performance,.
