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Pixie Lott and Trent Whiddon came top of the leaderboard this Saturday (October 25) on Week Five of Strictly Come Dancing with their samba.

Len Goodman said he was ready to get his maracas out after the pair's fun and energetic performance to 'I Yi Yi Yi Yi (I Like You Very Much)' by Edmundo Ros.

All the judges gave positive feedback, awarding the duo a score of 8,9,9,9 – a total of 35.

Bruno Tonioli called the dance a "tutti-frutti, high-camp extravaganza".

Caroline Flack and Pasha Kovalev came second, with a total of 34 points, and Mark Wright and Karen Hauer were third on the leaderboard with 33.

At the bottom of the leaderboard were Judy Murray and Anton du Beke, with a score of 18. The pair performed the Charleston to 'Varsity Drag' by Pasadena Roof Orchestra.

Len said: "You're having so much fun, it was a joy to watch."

While Bruno laughed and...

We're already into the fifth week of Strictly Come Dancing live shows, so things are getting very serious indeed. We've lost Tim Wonnacott, but the big question is who will be following him out of the ballroom?

Well, there are 12 celebrities left in the competition, so read on to find out what they'll be dancing - and what they'll be dancing to - in an attempt to win your votes on Saturday...

Alison Hammond & Aljaz Skorjanec

Dance: Tango

Song: 'Addicted To You' - Avicii

Caroline Flack & Pasha Kovalev

Dance: Paso Doble

Song: 'Live and Let Die' - Paul McCartney & Wings

Frankie Bridge & Kevin Clifton

Dance: Foxtrot

Song: 'Daydream Believer' - The Monkees

Jake Wood & Janette Manrara

Dance: Quickstep

Song: 'I'm Still Standing' - Elton John

Judy Murray & Anton Du Beke

Dance: Charleston

Song: 'Varsity Drag' - Pasadena Roof Orchestra

Mark Wright & Karen Hauer

Dance: Samba

Song:...

London, Oct 24: Edmundo Ros, the iconic band leader credited with popularising Latin American music in the UK, has died peacefully in the Residencia de Benimeli. He was 100.

He was born to a Venezualan mother and a Scottish father in Trinidad, and achieved success in musical career after he moved to London.

"He died last night peacefully at his home in Spain, two months short of his 101st birthday," BBC quoted his secretary John Adrian as telling.

"He was a major figure, one of the biggest names", Adrian said.

"When you get to 100 you stop working. He retired in 1975, but between '39 and '75 he was a big, big name, had his own club in London and played around the world.

"His discography is massive..