Vicky Pattison cried live on air during tonight’s Strictly Come Dancing show after judge Motsi Mabuse’s comment.
The former Geordie Shore star, 37, danced the American Smooth with her professional partner Kai Widdrington after revealing she was nervous to go first.
The couple performed to Bonnie Tyler’s Total Eclipse of the Heart for Halloween Week, with the reality star dressed up as a white witch.
Thankfully, Vicky and Kai received praise across the board as the judges were blown away with their routine.
They even received a rare standing ovation after securing a high score of 31.
Thrilled by her performance, Motsi said she can see Vicky making it to the final.
Vicky Pattison cried live on air during tonight’s Strictly Come Dancing show after judge Motsi Mabuse ‘s comment
Vicky was left moved by Motsi’s comment, which reduced her to tears in front of the crowd
She said: ‘A few weeks ago, I couldn’t believe that you’d open our show. I loved the character play in the beginning, you did it so, so well.
‘So for me, you are a contender for the final. Honestly. And I just want you to finish everything, make everything nice and clean.’
Vicky was left moved by the comment, which reduced her to tears in front of the crowd.
Speaking to host Claudia Winkleman with tears running down her face, Vicky said: ‘I hated going first! Honestly, I loved this dance this week because for once I had a foundation to build on.
‘I wasn’t just starting from scratch and feeling so inadequate. I was just desperate to prove that I have improved.’
Last week, Vicky fought back tears during an emotional episode of Strictly as she reflected on ‘losing her way in the industry’.
For Icons Week, the TV personality, 37, chose to perform to Cheryl’s hit track Fight For This Love and was left speechless when she was surprised by the singer herself in a sweet video message.
Vicky, who rose to fame on MTV show Geordie Shore, admitted she had made some ‘bad decisions’ in the past and had worked to ‘change the narrative and become a better version of herself,’ which she felt the song embodied.
The couple performed to Bonnie Tyler’s Total Eclipse of the Heart for Halloween Week, with the reality star dressed up as a white witch
Thankfully, Vicky and Kai received praise across the board as the judges were blown away with their routine
Vicky fought back tears on last week’s episode of Strictly Come Dancing as she reflected on losing her way in the industry at the age of 21
Vicky, who rose to fame on MTV show Geordie Shore, admitted she had made ‘bad decisions’ in the past and had worked to ‘change the narrative and become a better version of herself’
She explained how the track was about ‘not letting the past define you,’ after previously admitting she hated the fact she became known for sleeping with her exes on TV.
Before taking to the floor, she explained: ‘Cheryl Cole is an icon to me. She’s a working class girl from Newcastle.
‘She has had her ups and downs, her grazed knees. I just feel like I can relate to a lot of that.’
She continued: ‘I had a lovely childhood I think. It wasn’t until I got a bit older that I sort of lost my way a bit.
‘I first started out in this industry at about 21. I made some bad decisions. I just think at that age I didn’t have the tools to navigate the space I was in.
‘Now, I do my best to be a better version of myself, someone I can look in the mirror and be proud of.
‘I’m doing this incredible show, when I look in the audience and see my mum and dads faces and my sisters face, it’s worth it.
‘What I’ve learnt about myself is that with determination and a little bit of self belief you can achieve stuff.’
