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‘Jaw-dropping’ Angela Rippon wows Strictly audience with incredible high kick as Craig Revell-Horwood moved to tears

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‘Jaw-dropping’ Angela Rippon wows Strictly with high kick as Craig Revel Horwood moved to tears

Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Rippon wowed the audience and judges with her first live dance, which included a ‘jaw-dropping’ high kick.

Rippon, 78, and the show’s eldest ever contestant took to the stage to perform a Cha Cha with professional partner Kai Widdrington. Dancing to ‘Get the Party Started’ by Shirley Bassey, Rippon wowed the judges and the audience when she finished the performance with a stunning high-kick.

She had a standing ovation from the judges. Craig Revel Horwood was moved to ears and said: “That was jaw-dropping darling.”

She scored 28 points out of 40.

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