Strictly Come Dancing fans named Sarah Hadland as their ‘winner’ as she performed ‘the best Rumba they had ever seen’ during Saturday’s show. 

The actress, 53, could knock current favourite Chris McCausland off the bookies’ top spot, after the routine which scored her 36 points from the judges. 

Sarah and her professional partner Vito Coppola to Chains by Tina Arena and gave fans of the series ‘chills’ with their ‘insane’ dance. 

Sharing their thoughts to X, viewers wrote: ‘THAT’S WHY SARAH HADLAND IS MY WINNER!!!!! WHAT A DANCE!’; ‘Sarah for the win! Then send Vito round to mine’; 

‘THE BEST RUMBA IVE EVER SEEN ON #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing!’; ‘Sarah had me captivated from start to finish. Those Rumba walks gave me chills. A brilliant hip action and great chemistry as well. That was INCREDIBLE!’; ‘Sarah & Vito for the win!!’; 

‘Sarah could win this she’s actually killing it. Hero’; ‘Sarah to win’; ‘I give Sarah and Vito a 10! That was INSANE! I’m being serious; this was THE best dance of the series so far, not just the best Rumba of the series. Professional level!’ 

Strictly Come Dancing fans named Sarah Hadland as their ‘winner’ as she performed ‘the best Rumba they had ever seen’ during Saturday’s show

The actress, 53, and her professional partner Vito Coppola to Chains by Tina Arena and gave fans of the series ‘chills’ with their ‘insane’ dance

Chris and his Strictly partner Dianne Buswell trade at just 1/5 – an implied probability of 83% – to win the programme, having held favouritism since the second week.

Sarah is deemed the most likely threat to Chris march to glory but is still well adrift in the betting at 9/2, with Tasha Ghouri rounding off the top three at 10/1.

Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: ‘There’s no stopping Chris McCausland in the Strictly outright market and the comedian seems to already have one hand on the Glitterball Trophy.

‘Despite there being four weeks left, Chris trades at just 1/5 to win this year’s series, giving him serious breathing space in the betting ahead of Sarah Hadland (9/2) and Tasha Ghouri (10/1).’

Dianne’s parents have now flown over from Australia to see the pair in action. 

Seven couples remain in the BBC dance contest after Wynne and Katya were eliminated at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Sunday, despite Pete and Jowita finishing rock bottom on the judges’ scorecards.

On Friday, Chris revealed the innovative way his Strictly Come Dancing partner Dianne teaches him the routine. 

The comedian, 47, who is the first blind contestant to take part in the hit BBC show, said he feels like a ‘bendy Spiderman’ in rehearsals as he figures out the steps. 

Sarah could knock current favourite Chris McCausland off the bookies top spot, after the routine which scored her 36 points from the judges

Sharing their thoughts to X, viewers wrote: ‘THAT’S WHY SARAH HADLAND IS MY WINNER!!!!! WHAT A DANCE!’; ‘Sarah for the win! Then send Vito round to mine’

Chris admitted that Diane initially ‘didn’t have a clue’ how to teach him choreography with the pair trying many different methods. 

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Appearing on The Graham Norton Show, he explained: ‘When we started, we didn’t have a clue how we would do it so decided to wing it and see what happens. I had never been taught to dance and Dianne had never taught anyone that couldn’t see.

‘She sometimes describes what needs doing, sometimes I have to get on my hands and knees and figure out what she is doing with her legs and feet, and sometimes she picks a part of me and put it where she wants it.’ 

He added: ‘I’m like a bendy Spiderman! But whatever it is we are doing it is working.’

Reflecting on their performance last weekend Chris said: ‘Being at Blackpool was wonderful – it’s like the Wembley of ballroom dancing. 

‘I’m actually surprised I’m still in it. It was perfect and I celebrated like I’d won the FA cup!’ 

Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard: Week Nine 

1. Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec – 40 out of 40, Sambathon: 6. Total: 46

2. JB Gill and Lauren Oakley – 39 out of 40, Sambathon: 7. Total: 46

3. Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe – 37 out of 40, Sambathon 5. Total 42

4. Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola – 36 out of 40, Sambathon 4. Total: 40

5. Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell – 33 out of 40, Sambathon 1. Total: 34

6. Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas – 32 out of 40, Sambathon 2. Total: 34

7. Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal – 29 out of 40, Sambathon 3. Total: 32