Strictly Come Dancing contestant, The Reverend Richard Coles, swapped the dance studio for the aisle of his church in the hope his prayers might be answered for a good score from the judges.

The broadcaster and former pop musician performed for his congregation in Finedon, Northamptonshire, with his professional dancing partner Dianne Buswell.

The two danced a cha-cha-cha on Saturday, with a score of 17 narrowly keeping them off the bottom of the leaderboard.