Strictly’s Annabel Croft and professional dancer Johannes Radebe show off their sizzling connection as they rehearse their intense Paso Doble ahead of live show

By William On Nov 24, 2023

Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe have embarked on another busy week of rehearsals ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing live show on Saturday.

The TV presenter, 57, and her professional dancer partner, 36, worked hard on perfecting their Paso Doble on Thursday.

The pair will perform the intense Latin ballroom dance España cañí by Trad during the week 10 live show and were perfecting the moves during rehearsals.

They were seen polishing their ballroom handles as their hands also clashed in the air during another extended move in the routine, known for its intensity.

After the long rehearsal, the pair were seen heading home and Annabel gave a thumbs up as she seemed positive about their progress.

Hard at work: Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe have thrown themselves into another busy week of rehearsals ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing live show on Saturday

Intense: And the TV presenter, 57, and her professional dancer partner, 36, were seen working hard to perfect their Paso Doble on Thursday

Dance: The pair will perform the intense Latin ballroom dance to España cañí by Trad during the week 10 live show, perfecting the moves during another rehearsal

Annabel, who tragically lost her Mel Coleman earlier this year, looked sporty in black leggings and white sneakers, styled with a black puffed jacket.

Johannes kept it casual in black trousers and a T-shirt, while also wrapping up warm in a padded jacket at the end of rehearsals.

The pair are gearing up for their tenth week on Strictly after broadcaster Angela Rippon became the eighth contestant to leave the show during the Blackpool special.

Annabel and Johannes scored 35 out of 40 points for their American Smooth to Unchained Melody by Benedetta Caretta in the Blackpool Tower ballroom, putting them mid-way on the leaderboard.

While dancing the Paso Doble this week, Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin perform and American Smooth performs It’s Oh So Quiet by Bjork.

Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola take to the floor with an Argentine tango to Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny’s Child, while Angela Scanlon dances a Cha Cha to I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor.

After being disappointed with last week’s scores, Nigel Harman and Katya Jones hope to impress the judges with a Rumba to Celine Dion’s It’s All Coming Back To Me Now.

And after being in the dance-off following their jive in Blackpool last week, Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell will perform their couple’s choice to Maxwell’s This Woman’s Work.

Rehearsals: They were seen perfecting their ballroom pose as their hands also clashed in the air in another extended move in the routine, known for its intensity

Practice makes perfect! They were seen practicing their ballroom exercises just days before this week’s live show

Still smiling! After the long rehearsal, the pair were seen heading home and Annabel smiled as she seemed positive about how things had gone.

Busy: The couple is working hard to perfect their routine this week after making it all the way to week 10

In good spirits: Annabel gave a thumbs up as she went home after another long day of rehearsals

Wow! Annabel and Johannes scored 35 out of 40 points for their American Smooth to Unchained Melody by Benedetta Caretta in the Blackpool Tower ballroom

Routines: Dancing the Paso Doble, Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell will perform their couple’s choice this week to This Woman’s Work by Maxwell

Tribute: Fans are already expecting an emotional performance as they suspect the performance will be a tribute to Bobby’s late mother Jade Goody (pictured in 2006)

And fans are already expecting an emotional performance as they suspect the performance will be a tribute to Bobby’s late mother Jade Goody.

The actor was just five years old and his brother Freddie four when Jade Goody passed away on Mother’s Day 2009 after a battle with cervical cancer.

Speaking about the songs he likes to dance to, he said: “There are a few – it depends on the mood. Saturday Love and also This Woman’s Worth by Maxwell, that would be nice, I hope I can make people cry with that.’

Bobby added, “Maybe I’ll dedicate that one [to my mum]. I haven’t thought about it yet, but maybe that one will.’