Strictly’s Jamie Laing and Karen Hauer to take on Couples Choice as week five routines are revealed

Strictly’s Jamie Laing and Karen Hauer to take on Couples Choice while Maisie Smith dances the Salsa after surviving elimination as week five routines are revealed

The routines for week five of Strictly Come Dancing have been revealed, as the remaining eight couples reach the halfway stage of the competition.

After earning their highest score yet, Jamie Laing and Karen Hauer will take on a Couples Choice to the funky hit Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) by C+C Music Factory when they take to the floor on Saturday.

Meanwhile Maisie Smith and Gorka Marquez will head back to Latin to dance a Salsa after dodging elimination last week, as she ended up in the dance-off with Max George and Dianne Buswell. 

More! Strictly Come Dancing have revealed their week five routines, with Jamie Laing and Karen Hauer performing a Couples Choice to Gonna Make You Sweat by C+C Music Factory

Jamie and Karen will perform a street-style Couples Choice after impressing the judges with their Samba last week, earning praise for the performance given it’s one of the most difficult dances to learn.

The pair also earned their highest score to date, with 25 points out of 30.

After scoring well throughout the series, Maisie and Gorka earned a mixed reception for their Cha Cha on Saturday, and many viewers were stunned to see them in the dance-off.

Close call: Meanwhile Maisie Smith and Gorka Marquez (right) will head back to Latin to dance a Salsa to Better When I'm Dancing by Meghan Trainor after dodging elimination last week

Close call: Meanwhile Maisie Smith and Gorka Marquez (right) will head back to Latin to dance a Salsa to Better When I’m Dancing by Meghan Trainor after dodging elimination last week

Fun: Clara Amfo and Aljaž Škorjanec are doing a Samba to That's The Way (I Like It) from KC & The Sunshine Band

Sultry: HRVY and Janette Manrara will perform a Tango to Harry Styles' Golden

Dance: Clara Amfo and Aljaž Škorjanec are doing a Samba to That’s The Way (I Like It) from KC & The Sunshine Band (L) while HRVY and Janette Manrara have a Tango to Harry Styles’ Golden

Back to ballroom: Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse are riding high after their Couples Choice, and will dance the American Smooth to Frank Sinatra's I've Got You Under My Skin

Back to ballroom: Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse are riding high after their Couples Choice, and will dance the American Smooth to Frank Sinatra’s I’ve Got You Under My Skin

The duo were saved by the judges after performing their dance for the second time, and will take to the floor this weekend to dance a Salsa to Better When I’m Dancing by Meghan Trainor.

Caroline Quentin and Johannes Radebe will perform the Cha Cha to Rescue Me by Fontella Bass.

After topping the leaderboard last week with their incredible Charleston, and earning two 10s from the judges, Clara Amfo and Aljaž Škorjanec will take on a Samba to That’s The Way (I Like It) from KC And The Sunshine Band.

Ranvir Singh and Giovanni Pernice will have their own challenge as they take on the first Argentine Tango of the series to Prince’s When Doves Cry.

Energetic: Caroline Quentin and Johannes Radebe will perform the Cha Cha to Rescue Me by Fontella Bass

Energetic: Caroline Quentin and Johannes Radebe will perform the Cha Cha to Rescue Me by Fontella Bass

Not easy! Ranvir Singh and Giovanni Pernice will have their own challenge as they take on the first Argentine Tango of the series to Prince's When Doves Cry

Not easy! Ranvir Singh and Giovanni Pernice will have their own challenge as they take on the first Argentine Tango of the series to Prince’s When Doves Cry

Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse will hope to continue their run of strong form after their Couples Choice became a viral sensation, dancing the American Smooth to Frank Sinatra’s I’ve Got You Under My Skin.

After earning the first 10 of the series last week, HRVY and Janette Manrara will perform a Tango to Golden by Harry Styles.

Rounding out the week five dances are JJ Chalmers and Amy Dowden, who hope to bounce back with a Quickstep to Once In My Life by Stevie Wonder after finishing bottom of the leaderboard last week.

Saturday’s show will also see Anton Du Beke once again appear on the judging panel to fill in for Motsi Mabuse while she completes two weeks of self-isolation.

Energetic: Rounding out the week five dances are JJ Chalmers and Amy Dowden, who are dancing a Quickstep to Once In My Life by Stevie Wonder

Energetic: Rounding out the week five dances are JJ Chalmers and Amy Dowden, who are dancing a Quickstep to Once In My Life by Stevie Wonder

Last week Strictly was thrown into chaos when Motsi revealed she had to self-isolate following an ‘urgent trip’ to Germany, which came after learning her dance school have been broken into.

It came days after bosses confirmed Nicola Adams and Katya Jones had also pulled out of the show, after the dance pro tested positive for COVID-19.

Despite questions around whether Nicola would return next series, bosses have denied those claims, saying in a statement the boxer would have an ‘unfair advantage’ over the other celebrities.

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday at 7:15pm and Sunday at 7:25pm on BBC One.

He'll be back! Saturday's show will also see Anton Du Beke once again appear on the judging panel to fill in for Motsi Mabuse while she completes two weeks of self-isolation

He’ll be back! Saturday’s show will also see Anton Du Beke once again appear on the judging panel to fill in for Motsi Mabuse while she completes two weeks of self-isolation

Strictly Week 5 Dances 

Caroline Quentin and Johannes Radebe – Cha Cha to Rescue Me by Fontella Bass

Clara Amfo and Aljaž Škorjanec – Samba to That’s The Way (I Like It) by KC And The Sunshine Band

Maisie Smith and Gorka Marquez – Salsa to Better When I’m Dancing by Meghan Trainor

Ranvir Singh and Giovanni Pernice – Argentine Tango to When Doves Cry by Prince

Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse -American Smooth to I’ve Got You Under My Skin by Frank Sinatra

HRVY and Janette Manrara – Tango to Golden by Harry Styles

Jamie Laing and Karen Hauer – Couple’s Choice to Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) by C+C Music Factory

JJ Chalmers and Amy Dowden – Quickstep to For Once In My Life by Stevie Wonder

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