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Strictly Come Dancing couple are said to be in a 'make or break situation' as they prepare to return to the ballroom. Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe left the judges and viewers in tears last weekend with their emotional routine. They performed a couple’s choice dance to Wings by Birdy in tribute to Annabel's late husband. The former
Tennis star's husband of 36 years, Mel Coleman, died from
cancer aged 60 earlier this year– just 16 weeks after diagnosis. Mel, an America's Cup and Admiral's Cup yachtsman, had previously complained of stomach pain for eight weeks before the shocking stage three cancer diagnosis. In a video show ahead of the performance, Annabel was seen taking her dance partner Johannes Radebe to Richmond Park where she used to walk with her late partner. READ MORE:
BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans say what Angela Rippon 'needs' as co-star dealt blow ahead of Saturday's show READ MORE: Read more of today's top stories from the Manchester Evening News Before receiving a score of 35, head judge Shirley Ballas said: "I thought that was graceful, that was charming… It was just divine." Anton Du Beke added that the judges often focus on specific movements but feels "sometimes it doesn’t matter about all that, sometimes it’s just about dancing and when there’s reason for it, it’s just perfect, and this was perfect". Craig Revel Horwood also commented that he felt it was a "beautiful story beautifully executed", while Motsi Mabuse added that it was Annabel's "best dance" so far. But according to body language expert Darren Stanton, Annabel and Johannes "are at most risk" of leaving the comeptition this weekend as "cracks were beginning to show" last weekend. According to the expert, he could see Annabel "struggling", with her eye contact being weaker, and the couple's movements were "out of sync". Darren said on behalf of Betfair Casino : "I believe Annabel Croft will be at most risk of leaving this week. Cracks were beginning to show in her dance with Johannes. I could see her flashing signs of frustration and nervousness. It could be down to the dance, as it must have been hard for her to relive those memories again. Annabel and Johannes during their emotional couple's choice routine (Image: PA) "But there were signs of Annabel struggling and she could be in trouble. This week will be important for her and Johannes. It could go one of two ways and it's a make-or-break situation. I could see that she was finding it hard to concentrate in her last routine, as her eye contact wasn't as strong, and their movements weren't as in sync. She will need to show she has what it takes to go further, but I fear it won’t be possible." But according to Darren, they're not the only couple at risk when the Strictly returns on Saturday night (November 11). "Angela Rippon could be evicted this week. She found herself in the dance-off last week, and I fear that it could be her time," he said. "She's done everything she can at this stage, and while she and Kai have a brilliant connection, I think she's reached the end of her technical abilities when you compare her to other contestants. It's not about the amount of passion or how well they work as a team, it's simply the case of physical exteriority. When going up against the other dancers, she is going to struggle, so I think she will fall behind this week."