Acclaimed singer-songwriter Raye took to the Strictly Come Dancing stage for the semi-final outcomes present to carry out her observe Genesis pt. iii. Nonetheless, the jazzy quantity had some viewers making comparisons to a different chanteuse – Amy Winehouse.
Many individuals took to X to air their opinion. One commented: “Simply popped Amy Winehouse’s identify into Temu search bar and the identify Raye popped up! #strictly.”
One other was equally unimpressed, writing: “As principally Amy Winehouse 2.0. is she over Raye-ted, or am I simply previous and grumpy?”
A 3rd opined: “That Raye’s only a s*** Amy Winehouse #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing.” Others appeared to agree with the opinion writing:”Poundland Amy Winehouse #Strictly.”
One other stated: “Plan b Amy Winehouse #Strictly.”
Nonetheless, some viewers have been extra complimentary. One was impressed observing: “I have not heard Raye earlier than. Wow! I’ve little doubt the comparability has been made with Amy Winehouse. Raye is wonderful. #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing.” One other lamented: “Think about Raye and Amy Winehouse on the identical stage. What an opportunity we sadly missed. #Strictly”
Raye – whose actual identify is Rachel Eager – has had an exceptional 12 months.
In March the 27-year-old set the file for probably the most BRIT Award nominations in a single 12 months earlier than taking house a jaw-dropping six awards, together with Artist of The Yr and Album Of the Yr.
She had beforehand smashed the nominations file collectively held by Blur, Adele and Harry Types and was up for a staggering seven nominations on the evening.
As Raye continued to win award after award, she even introduced her grandmother on stage when she received the gong for album of the 12 months. She cried, “You simply don’t perceive what this implies to me.”
Her efficiency got here as hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman dragged out the outcomes because the remaining {couples} anxiously waited to see if they’d secured a spot in subsequent Saturday’s (November 13) ultimate.
Pete Wicks and his dance companion, Jowita Przystal, confronted their first-ever dance-off towards Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec.
Following their performances, judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke unanimously voted to avoid wasting Tasha and Aljaz.
Though her vote was not wanted, Head choose Shirley Ballas concurred along with her fellow judges’ choice.
Reflecting on his Strictly expertise, Pete emotionally stated: “It has been lovely! It has been wild. I have been fairly trustworthy about the truth that I did not essentially wish to do that [Strictly] within the first place, however everybody else wished me to do it, and I’m so, so glad that I did it!”