Former footballer and journalist Karen Carney and professional dance partner Carlos Gu earnt themselves a near-perfect score of 38 out of 40 after they performed the Argentine Tango to the Peaky Blinders theme tune Red Right Hand.
Donning flat caps and smart waist coats, Solihull-born Karen, who also played for Birmingham City, and Carlos dedicated the dance to the people of Birmingham.
During Saturday night’s episode of Strictly Come Dancing, Karen admitted she is “obsessed” with Peaky Blinders, a TV series set in Birmingham in the early 1920s starring Cillian Murphy, and dedicated the dance to the people of Birmingham.
Feeding back after their dance, Motsi says “what a night, another fabulous number, challenging choreography, amazing”. Shirley adds “smashed it, intensity and focus, sure-footed, loved the role reversal”.
Anton comments “she’s back and better than ever, extraordinarily good,” while Craig concludes “wanted smoother passing of feet and looser leg but clean, confident, loved it”.
And Strictly fans raced to social media to share their love and “pride” for the dance. @ikin_rache6855 said: “By Order Of The Peaky Blinders our fellow Brummie smashed it!”
X user @aama25_em wrote: “That was an amazing dance. Karen will did smash the Peaky Blinders dance”, while @blue_laur11 penned: “By order of the Peaky Blinders Karen and Carlos served !! I loved it for me dance of the night I love Peaky Blinders the dance was fantastic and Karen did amazingly.”
@aama25_em wrote: “ARGENTINE TANGO PEAKY BLINDERS EDITION? MAJOR SLAY”, and @lucymaygoodwin said: “As soon as I heard Karen Carney, Carlos, Argentine tango and peaky blinders, I was sold. Nailed it”
@RyanSoapKing25 said: “As a fellow Brummie I am proud as punch for Karen right now. I’m OBSESSED with the whole Peaky Blinders theme. The concept was fantastic. What a dance!”
Strictly fan @scddevereaux said: “YASSSS (in a brummy accent)”, and @darrenbizzle2 added: “Karen is definitely a dark horse and an exceptionally good dancer”
Upon learning the scores, @biscuitl9ver said: “That was such a well deserved score for Karen”, and @carrie_walsh_ exclaimed: “I’m obsessssssed with Karen. Like I actually want to cry. That was so good”
@kellyloumugg said: “Wow. Karen REALLY exceeded my expectations there!!!!! Bravo!”
This week in BBC Strictly Come Dancing, the contestants got into the festive spirit with a spooky Halloween-themed episode.
During the Halloween special, Ellie and Vito performed to Abracadabra by Lady Gaga and received a score of 27, Vicky and Kai performed first on Saturday night, as they danced to Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler, garnering a healthy score of 31.
As of this week, the eliminated contestants are Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Lauren Oakley, Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova, Ross King and Jowita Przystal, and Thomas Skinner and Amy Dowden.
After Saturday’s Halloween Spooktacular, fans will have to wait until Sunday night to find out who is being eliminated this week.
