Of our 50 remaining dancers, 10 would be cut after Jason Gilkison’s African Samba challenge, leaving 40 nervous dancers to await their fate at the end of the Green Mile. The tears started early and didn’t stop – as dancers discovered whether they were in our Top 20 – or had to try again next year. The biggest shock was Christian not even making Top 40. Gabriel made the cut but then tragically injured himself. The judges had to break the hearts of Don and Jamie but brought tears of joy to Penny, Loredo and Chanelle. Max made it – though her tongue almost cost her again - while slipping under the radar was Amy – named Top Female dancer of Top 100 week. Look out! Jason Gilkison’s African Samba Dance Challenge Last year, Henry and Vanessa delivered one of the best performances of the season with a Jason Gilkison choreographed African Samba. Our final 50 had to try to match them, knowing that 10 would be cut heartbreakingly close to the Green Mile. Penny and Charlie get off on the wrong foot Ballroom was a huge leap for Penny and Charlie and their hearts were in their mouths when Nigel said they’d started the routine on the wrong beat – and stayed that way. Luckily their second take was better – and they were part of our Top 40. Ann Maree and Eli take the charisma by-pass Bonnie said she loved the charisma of Ann Maree and Eli, but wondered whether they’d worked well as a couple? Yes, they had. They were through. Gabrielle and Renee know their left from their right Jason G said it was fantastic to see Gabriel back after his literally bone-jarring departure last year. Gabe felt he’d grown exponentially and the judges agreed. He and Renee – not the dyslexic one – had made it to the last stage. Christian gets cut We ran a poll about who was guaranteed to make Top 20 and Christian received nearly half the votes. So it came as a huge shock when Jason Gilkison said he wouldn’t even make Top 40. Jason 2 said that Christian