Highland Hospice and Inverness Ice Centre benefit as fab four couples reach Strictly Inverness final
The first four couples to reach this year’s Strictly Inverness final were announced last night following a highly competitive semi-final.
Leah Campbell and Martin Dey - both from Inverness - were crowned Thursday night champions after topping the leaderboard for a combination of judges scores for two dances and the tally of public votes added to fundraising efforts for organisers and hosts Highland Hospice and Inverness Ice Centre while training for the event.
The other couples through to Saturday’s final of the annual novice dance contest were Annis Nordvik and Duncan Macgregor; Jane Fuller and Andrew Simpkins; and Laura Archibald and John Simpson.
They will be joined by four couples from tonight’s semi-final were seven partnerships will be aiming for glory.
• Hear from Leah and Martin on our Strictly podcast
• Our final Strictly podcast prior to showtime
The respective semi-finals follow Wednesday night’s launch show where Team Thursday and Team Friday a chance to calm their nerves by performing their group dances in front of a live audience. The family night also showcased the expertise and enthusiasm of several local dance troupes.
Among last night’s dancers were our business reporter Rachel Smart and Erin Smith. Although they did not make it into the top four, they scored a perfect three 10s from the judges for their lyrical dance.
Thousands of pounds have been raised for the two charities involved so far.
