Sophie Ellis-Bextor performed “Murder on the Dancefloor” countless times over the years, and her latest rendition might be the best one yet! The British singer hit the stage at the BAFTA Awards on Sunday night to deliver an electrifying performance of her biggest hit, featured in the hit movie Saltburn.
This year’s host David Tennant took a moment to reflect on the viral fame that “Murder on the Dancefloor” experienced after being featured in Saltburn. The film’s Rosamund Pike assisted him as he welcomed Ellis-Bextor on stage, saying they couldn’t pass up the opportunity to bring the very special performance of this viral hit to the BAFTAs.
Ellis-Bextor hit the stage with her signature glittery green eyeshadow, paying homage to the original “Murder on the Dancefloor” music video from 2001. She was joined by a group of backup dancers, who helped her make the performance even more memorable.
“Murder on the Dancefloor” experienced a true renaissance after being featured in Emerald Fennell’s dark comedy Saltburn, which was in the running for five BAFTA Film Awards. The success of this film helped it return to the UK Singles Chart at No. 2 and become Ellis-Bextor’s first song to ever chart on the US Billboard Hot 100.
