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Week four of Strictly Come Dancing saw the celebrity contestants continue to excel as they delivered a series of impressive performances on Saturday night (12 October).

Love Islander Tasha Ghouri soared to the top of the leaderboard with her pro partner Aljaž Škorjanec after their Charleston recieved 39 points from the judges, with EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick and opera singer Wynne Evans following five points behind with 34.

Olympic sprinter Montell Douglas received a score of 33 for her Viennese Waltz to “Nobody Gets Me” by SZA. Meanwhile, Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell left the Strictly judges speechless with their complex salsa choreography, which scored 30 points.

“I can’t even imagine how you managed to do that so flawlessly when you can’t see,” head judge Shirley Ballas praised. “On top of that, you kept to your music, you didn’t miss a beat. I’m telling you from my heart, that is absolutely impressive.”

At the other end of the scale is TV doctor Punam Krishnan, with 20 out of 40, and DIY SOS star Nick Knowles who received just 21 points for his Charleston after returning to the competition following a serious leg injury.

“This time last week I thought I was out,” Knowles revealed after performing, while his partner Luba Mushtuk tearfully added: “Nick was determiend to dance and the fact he fell in love with dancing is one of the most beautiful things.”

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Here is this week’s leaderboard in full with the individual marks from judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke:

Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec (9+10+10+10) = 39

Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas (8+9+9+8) = 34

Wynne Evans and Katya Jones (8+8+9+9) = 34

Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe (8+8+8+9) = 33

Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu (7+8+7+8) = 30

JB Gill and Amy Dowden (7+7+8+8) = 30

Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell (6+8+8+8) = 30

Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał (7+7+8+7) = 29

Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin (7+7+7+7)= 28

Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola (6+7+7+7) = 27

Paul Merson and Karen Hauer (4+6+6+7) = 23

Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk (4+6+5+6) = 21

Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez (4+5+5+6) = 20

STRICTLY fans have slammed the judges scoring as “inconsistent” after Wynee Evans was scored nines on tonight’s show.

The Welsh opera singer, 52, danced the Tango to Abba’s hit track Money, Money, Money with pro Katya Jones.

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The GoCompare star took to the dancefloor on Saturday night with a dramatic performance.

The judges praised him for his high energy routine, with Anton Du Beck saying it was “tremendous”.

He said: “All in all, that was one of your best performance.”

Craig Revel Horwood said: “You bum was sticking up – but I loved, loved, loved it. Winner, winner, win.”

Motsi Mabuse agreed and said: “This was your best dance yet, I’ve been waiting for this dance, I knew it was coming.

“What I love is that you guys give us a story…beautifully timed.”

Head judge Shirley Ballas was also full of praise and said: “I got goosebumps, it was passionate and told a tale.

“You got out there and I could see you’re in it to win it.”

Craig and Anton scored Wynne an 8, while Shirley and Motsi gave him a nine, making it his highest score so far.

But some fans have hit out at the judges yet again for “overmarking” another celebrity – with some claiming they have their “favourites”.

One wrote: “So they’re giving 8s and 9s for Wynne, yet Sarah (imo) did WAY better and got criminally undermarked!! this show is so inconsistent.”

A second fumed: “Overmarked again. Four weeks in a row this show has overmarked him.” Ridiculous over praise of the BBC employee…”

A third baffled fans commented: “9 ?..my arse…ffs

“I’m so sorry but i would’ve given Wynne a 6? so overmarked in my opinion, I love the characterisation i just felt needed more sharpness to it,” this annoyed viewer posted.

This person shared: “I can’t take some of the scoring seriously this evening.”

Someone else echoed: “Crazily over marked!! What is going on this week?”

While this viewer asked: “Why are the judges throwing out 9’s like they’re confetti?”

Another added: “9s for Wynne?,” with a confused face emoji.

This is not the first time that fans have hit out at the judges overscoring.

Last week, fans thought Wynne was overmarked during Movie Week.

Toyah Wilcox was eventually sent home after failing to impress as Ursula from the Little Mermaid and falling to the bottom of the leaderboard.

However, as some noted improvements and others began to slip – in Pete Wicks’ case, quite literally on the dancefloor – fans of the show have criticised the judges for favouritism of Wynne Evans.

The GoCompare opera singer put his best foot forward with a cha cha, giving his take on Mrs Doubtfire alongside pro dancer Katya Jones.

They earned a 30 out of a total 40 points available, putting them high on the leaderboard.

However, fans believed the star was given too high a score, especially when Craig criticised his “wooden and stiff” hip action.

Katya and Wynne also played up an error they made, claiming it was “choreographed” before joking to Claudia Winkleman part of the fun of the character was “blaming any mistakes” on them.

Taking out their frustrations on X, one viewer wrote: “Wynne is too cocky and thinks he’s better than he is….way overmarked as usual.”

“Massive overmarking of Wynne’s cha cha? Constantly overmarked. #Strictly,” said a second.

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TOWIE star Junaid Ahmed has admitted he is “really loved up” with Joe Blackman as the pair yet off holiday.

Fans of the show were left gobsmacked when they started dating – just days after Joe’s split from Harry Derbidge.

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But despite speculation they wouldn’t last, the pair seem happier than ever.

Speaking to The Sun last week, Junaid said: “We’re really good. Really really happy.  Really loved up.” 

He added: We’re in a really good space. Happy. We’ll see how things go. Let’s see what happens.”

But he admitted he is yet to speak to Harry, his former best friend, about the betrayal.

“No I havent spoken to him and I genuinely wish him the best,” he told us.

“I think that friendship is done. I wish him the best and I hope that he is ok. I send him my love and I hope that he is ok. “

Harry was left completely heartbroken and blindsided by their budding romance, which has played out on screen.

This weekend Joe and Junaid have jetted off on their first proper holiday together – to Ibiza.

The pair have shared numerous snaps as they headed to the party isle, in a move that is likely to upset Harry even further.

During last week’s Towie Harry’s furious cousin Amy Childs was seen confronting Junaid and Joe.

She told Junaid: “I really hope you two get married, but I know for a fact in two weeks time you’ll ring me and say ‘Amy look what he’s done to Harry and now look what he’s done to you,’ so good luck to you.”

Amy was joined by her fiancé Billy Delbosq, who also backed Harry, as he called Junaid and Joe’s romance “fake.”

He said: “Personally I think he’s going to drop you out, and whatever this is that’s going on it’s as fake as a handbag down Dagenham market.”

As they turned to leave, Amy turned back and said: “Yeah you’re snakes, hun.”

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Strictly Come Dancing is back for what promises to be another week of incredible performances from this year’s celebrity contestants.

Week four of the BBC dancing competition will see the long-anticipated return of DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles to the programme after he was forced to pull out of Movie Week due to a leg injury.

“When I signed up to Strictly I never thought for a moment that I would love dancing they way that I do and I well and truly have caught the dancing bug so I am absolutely delighted to be back tomorrow,” Knowles told fans on Instagram.

He added: “I am so grateful to all the physios and the medical team at the BBC for getting me back on my feet. See you tomorrow night.”

This week’s routines include two salsas, two quicksteps and a Viennese waltz.

Comedian Chris McCausland and his partner Dianne Buswell will perform a salsa to “Down Under” by Men at Work, with EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas performing the same style to Lucenzo’s “Danza Kuduro”.

Former Love Island contestant Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec will dance a charleston to “Unhealthy” by Anne Marie. Meanwhile, TV doctor Punam Krishnan and Gorka Márquez will jive to “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)” by Lizzo.