Strictly Come Dancing 2026: Delta Goodrem and Tabby Stoecker land season's first 10s
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In brief
In week five of Strictly Come Dancing's 2026 series, judge Anton du Beke awarded the show's first 10 of the season to singer Delta Goodrem, while Olympian Tabby Stoecker collected two 10s on her way to topping the leaderboard. Footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips finished bottom with 17 points after judge Craig Revel Horwood called his jive "a disaster."
BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing handed out the 2026 series' first perfect scores in its fifth live show, broadcast on Saturday 24 October, with results confirmed the following evening.
Delta Goodrem's comeback rumba
Australian singer Delta Goodrem, 41, returned to the competition after missing the previous Icons Week broadcast because of a rib injury.
The BBC confirmed via Instagram that, following her bye the previous week due to injury, Goodrem 'has been given the all clear to dance again.'
Dancing with professional partner Kai Widdrington, Goodrem performed a rumba to Celine Dion's 'It's All Coming Back to Me Now.' Judges scored the routine 7, 9, 8 and 10, with Anton du Beke's 10 marking the first perfect score of the series. Du Beke called it his 'favourite dance of the series by a million miles,' while Craig Revel Horwood described it as 'totally and absolutely gorgeous' but said it was 'too upright' in places. The couple's total of 34 placed them second on the night.
Tabby Stoecker tops the leaderboard
Olympian Tabby Stoecker and partner Mark delivered a Couple's Choice routine that judges scored 8, 10, 9 and 10, for a series-high 37 points. Anton du Beke called it 'a gold medal performance,' and Motsi Mabuse said: 'This dance deserves all the flowers. This was so beautiful.'
Shaun Wright-Phillips bottom of the table
Footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips and partner Alexis Warr finished last with 17 points after a jive that Craig Revel Horwood labelled 'a disaster,' citing timing and technique problems throughout the routine.
Anton du Beke told Wright-Phillips he had a 'great future' once he fixed his 'steps and timing,' then scored the performance a 6 — the highest mark the couple received that night. Viewers on social media criticised the comment as mocking rather than constructive, with one calling it 'despicable' given Wright-Phillips appeared visibly upset after the dance, according to TV Guide.
Full week five leaderboard
Strictly Come Dancing 2026 — week 5 scores
Couple
Dance
Score
Tabby Stoecker & Mark
Couple's Choice
37
Delta Goodrem & Kai Widdrington
Rumba
34
John & Katya
Quickstep
32
Dani Dyer & Nikita
Salsa
31
Will & Dianne
Cha Cha
31
Graeme Hall & Lauren
Tango
31
Lacey Turner & Vito
Tango
28
Bethany Antonia & Nancy Xu
Argentine Tango
25
Jaime & Carlos
Foxtrot
25
Cach & Maddie
Cha Cha
24
Lawrence Robb & Jowita Przystal
Jive
19
Shaun Wright-Phillips & Alexis Warr
Jive
17
The leaderboard above reflects judges' scores only, ahead of the public vote that determined which couples faced the week five dance-off.
Background
Strictly Come Dancing's 2026 series had already seen three eliminations before week five, most recently Dame Sarah Storey and partner Julian Caillon, who were eliminated in a dance-off the previous week after Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu were saved by the judges.
This dance deserves all the flowers. This was so beautiful.
— Motsi Mabuse, judge
Questions
Who scored the first 10 of Strictly Come Dancing's 2026 series?
Judge Anton du Beke gave the series' first 10 to Delta Goodrem and Kai Widdrington for their week five rumba. Tabby Stoecker and Mark also received two 10s the same night, from du Beke and Motsi Mabuse.
Why did Delta Goodrem miss a week of Strictly?
Goodrem sustained a rib injury and was given a bye from the previous Icons Week show, returning once the BBC confirmed she had been cleared to dance again.
What happened to Shaun Wright-Phillips in week five?
The footballer and partner Alexis Warr scored 17 points for a jive that judge Craig Revel Horwood called 'a disaster,' finishing bottom of the week five leaderboard.
Why was Anton du Beke criticised during week five?
Viewers accused du Beke of mocking an upset Shaun Wright-Phillips after telling him he had a 'great future' once he fixed his steps and timing, then awarding him the couple's highest score of the night.
Who topped the week five leaderboard?
Tabby Stoecker and professional partner Mark topped the leaderboard with 37 points for a Couple's Choice routine.
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