Ellie Goldstein speaks out on first Strictly show after disappointing scores
Ellie said she had the "best time ever" during Saturday night's show.
Ellie Goldstein has spoken out after her first performance on Strictly Come Dancing, in which she received 17 points alongside partner Vito Coppola, finishing near the bottom of the Strictly leaderboard.
The dancing duo performed an electric and sparkly Cha Cha to yes, and? by Ariana Grande, which saw the model receive a gift from judge Shirley Ballas.
Though Craig Revel Horwood described the routine as "stompy", the other judges were more complimentary, so much so that Shirley gifted Ellie a fan with the word "fabulous" emblazoned across it.
Viewers shared their own reactions to the dance on social media, with one user writing: "ELLIE!!! Fab-u-lous!!! What a first dance!! Her face said it all. Vito is the perfect partner. I’m so so exited for her and him."
However some viewers did notice that at points in the Clauditorium throughout the rest of the show, Ellie appeared to be being comforted by her fellow dancers, with Karen Hauer seen stroking her hand and Dianne Buswell playing with her hair
After their performance, Ellie shared a comment on Instagram beneath her dance: "I had the best time ever. I am so happy and grateful."
Radio Times understands that all was well with Ellie. She and Vito were spotted on the dance floor with the rest of the cast at the end of the show, celebrating the end of the first live broadcast of the season.
And the night didn't stop there as Ellie and Vito were also seen enjoying Vito's birthday cake after the show in the green room, which fans can see on Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola's Instagram stories.
Ellie described the night as "amazing", before sharing an Instagram story of her in bed with Shirley's fan.
Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One and iPlayer on Saturday 4th October at 6:20pm.
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Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
