Relive KISS DJ Tyler West's Strictly dance to incredible garage medley
He ended up third on the leaderboard
Last updated 17th Oct 2022
KISS' very own Tyler West has made it through to week 5 of Strictly Come Dancing, by wowing judges with his performance to a medley of garage classics.
The KISS presenter along with his Strictly pro partner Dianne Buswell, took to the stage to dance to a garage megamix starting with DJ Luck and MC Neat's 'A Little Bit of Luck' and So Solid Crew's '21 Seconds'.
After a fantastic performance the pair were rewarded with a massive 37 points, leaving them in third place and just two points away the top spot, which was taken by Hamza and Jowita who had 39 points.
Not only did Tyler and Dianne get 37 points, but that also included two full marks of 10 from the judges. 👏
Watch Tyler West and Dianne Buswell's performance below:
Reflecting on Saturday night's performance, Dianne took to Instagram to share a couple of pics of the pair saying: 'We had the best time ever on that dance floor !!! Thank you @tylerwestt you legend🙌 @bbcstrictly #tydi'.
Fans and other Strictly pros have taken to social media to congratulate the pair too, with Gorka Marquez saying: '👏👏' and another fan writing: 'SMASHED IT 😍😍😍30+ votes down !! You’d should both be sooooo proud 🙌🙌🙌❤️❤️❤️'. (sic)
Tyler's latest dance saw the pair ending up with their second most successful score, having received a massive 38 in week 3 with the pair ending up at the top of the leaderboard.
In previous weeks we've had a chance to see Tyler perform a Charleston, a Jive and American Smooth, so we can't wait to see what they have in store for week 5!
Good luck for week 5 Tyler and Dianne! 🙌
Check out Tyler West's Strictly journey so far:
Tyler gets announced for Strictly
Tyler announced he's signed up for the 2022 series of Strictly Come Dancing on Monday 9th August. He said: "I am SO gassed to be joining the Strictly family! As I started writing this I already got cramp. It's going to be one crazy incredible journey which will no doubt be SO far outside my comfort zone. It's a show that means so much to me and my family and I can't wait to seriously shake a leg on that shiny dance floor… with a side of sequins."
Tyler discovers his pro partner
During the pre-recorded launch show on Friday 23rd September, it was revealed that Tyler had been paired with Australian professional dancer Dianne Buswell.
Week One: Tyler and Dianne perform an American Smooth
During their first live performance on Saturday 24th September, Tyler and Dianne performed an American Smooth to Harry Styles' track 'Falling'. The received a score of 22 out of 40 from the judges.
Week Two: Tyler and Dianne perform a Jive
Tyler performed his first up-tempo dance in Week Two, a Jive to 'Hit The Road Jack' by Buster Poindexter. Following the first vote off, Tyler and Dianne made it through to Movie Week.
Week Three: Tyler and Dianne get the first 10s of the series
Performing a Charleston to 'Flash, Bang, Wollop!' from the movie Half a Sixpence during Movie Week, Tyler was the first celeb to score two 10s! After receiving a huge score of 38/40, Tyler topped the leaderboard an sailed through the Week Four.
Week Four: Tyler and Dianne perform the first Couple's Choice
Dedicating the dance to his mum, Tyler and his partner Dianne performed the first Couple's Choice routine of the series, to an insane Garage mega mix. The pair finished in third place on the leaderboard with a huge score of 37/40.
Week Five: Tyler and Dianne perform a Tango
To celebrate the BBC's 100th anniversary, Tyler and Dianne performed an intense Tango to the Doctor Who theme tune. Although Tyler's score wasn't as good as previous weeks, the pair still made it through to Week Six!
Week six: Tyler and Dianne perform a special Halloween Cha Cha
Going all out for Halloween Week, Tyler dressed up as the spooky character Beetlejuice, and took to the dance floor with Dianne to dance the Cha Cha to Tanz Orchester Klaus Hallen.
The judges were impressed, with Anton saying it was: "One of the best Cha Cha Chas" he had seen on the show and he also gave them a 10! Overall they scored 35/40.
Week Seven: Tyler and Dianne perform a Viennese Waltz
Tyler slowed things down in Week 7 with a stunning Viennese Waltz to 'I've Been Loving You Too Long' by Seal. Despite finishing 8th on the leaderboard with a score of 29, Tyler and Dianne made it through to Week 8.
Week Eight: Tyler and Dianne find themselves in the bottom two
Following their performance of a Paso Doble in Week 8, Tyler and Dianne were in the bottom two alongside Tony Adams and Katya Jones. Although Tyler was ready for a dance off, Tony was forced to withdraw from the competition due to injury, meaning Tyler made it through to Week 9.
Week Nine: Tyler and Dianne take on Blackpool
Showing off his moves during the iconic Blackpool Week, Tyler performed a Salsa to a KC & The Sunshine Band Megamix by KC & The Sunshine Band. The pair scored 35/40, finishing joint fourth on the leaderboard.
Week Nine: Tyler and Dianne are eliminated
After finding themselves in the dance-off for the second week running, Tyler and Dianne were eliminated from the show after the judges chose to save Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu. Tyler posted an emotional message to fans after the show.
Tyler performs in the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour
Tyler was back in his dancing shoes before long as the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour kicked off in January 2023. With 31 shows throughout January and February all over the UK, Tyler performed alongside many of the 2022 contestants including partner Dianne and the Strictly judges.
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