COLNE actress Natalie Gumede danced her way into the semi-finals of Strictly Come Dancing after wowing the judges with partner Artem Chigvintsev on Saturday night.

The 29-year-old former Colne Park High School pupil was also the last contestant standing after a dance battle ‘swing-a-thon’ that saw all six couples dance at the same time.

Hollyoaks star Ashley Taylor Dawson was voted off the show last night after losing in the dance-off to Casualty actor Patrick Robinson.