Actually: Rose Isling-Ellis was lauded for deaf tribute dance.

Star Rose Eiling-Ellis and her dance partner were praised for paying tribute to the deaf community during their performance on Saturday. The EastEnders actress, the first deaf contestant in the show's history, danced with Giovanni Pernis to the music of Clean Bandit and Zara Larsson.

But amid the music turned into muffled sounds and silence as the couple danced. Anton Du Becke said it was "the best I've ever seen on the show." Former Strictly athlete JJ Chalmers says Eiling-Ellis helps us "get where we want to be" when it comes to disability.

Du Becke and his fellow judges scored a perfect 39 out of 40 combined points. Chief Justice Shirley Ballas stood up to praise the performance and said, "This is a numbe that will burn in my heart from a long time. That's very good.

"I'm sure the Deaf community will be very proud of you," he said. Motzi Mabuse thanks Eiling-Ellis for welcoming him and the audience "into your world." "Sometimes it's more than notes, notes, and dance, sometimes it's just a moment, and we have it, and thank you very much.

Craig Revel Horwood described the dance as "amazing." The 26-year-old actress paid tribute to her dance partner Pernis after appearing on the show to help her deliver her solid message.

"I'm so grateful for your determination to make this dance the most positive and happiest dance ever because you know that being deaf isn't a bad thing, it's a great joy to be deaf, also I think that says a lot. Things about you as a person," he said.

The two also received a video message from Hamilton Lodge School and College, a school for deaf children, whose students thanked them for their sign language. "You are a great role model for us because you show that deaf and hearing people can work together to achieve anything," they signed. "And like you, we want more people to learn to sign."

Change attitude towards deafness

Percussionist Evelyn Glenny, who has been deaf since she was 12, described Eiling-Ellis on Radio 4's Today on Monday as "a great role model - because she has integrated her situation well with the public and her peers."

He adds, "I think the biggest impact might be in increasing awareness of sign language," he says, noting how it can also be used by deaf people who have problems with speech communication.

However, the silence on the show "disturbed" him a little, as many deaf people "don't live in a world of silence." "I think simplification is becoming a problem, and it's becoming quite confusing for the general public," he added.

Former Strictly athlete and Invictus Games medalist JJ Chalmers said today that Eiling-Ellis was an "absolute win." "We made huge improvements and got to where we needed to be in the community and on the radio, and that's incredible," said Chalmers, who was injured in abomb blast in Afghanistan while serving as a Royal Marine.