Actor Layton Williams has smashed this year's Strictly record by achieving the highest score of the series so far.
Mr Thomas delivered an elegant waltz for his latest routine with his partner Luba Mushtuk to I Wonder Why by Curtis Stigers. Mabuse noted the complexity of the routine but said she could see a "struggle" in the actress's face. Ballas described the news anchor as "rather special" and praised his "crisp, sharp, to the point" movements.
Ballas said their performance of Sex Bomb by Sir Tom Jones was a "bit of a dance disaster" but she wanted to be constructive with her criticism as she has been impressed by him in the past.