'What is happening' is what Strictly Come Dancing viewers were asking as the competition reached the semi-final stage. It was crunch time in the ballroom as the remaining four couples performed twice each with a place in the grand final at stake.
20.11.2023 - 02:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Fans of Strictly Come Dancing said they 'felt sick' as the results show began on Sunday night (Nov 19). The BBC One dance programme was hit with complaints just seconds in as viewers tuned in to learn the fate of remaining couples.
Saturday night's live show saw seven celebrities and their professional dance partners take to the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom in the hopes of impressing judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Head Judge, Shirley Ballas and the voting public.
At the top of the leaderboard in joint first place was Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola, who scored 39 out of 40 for their Charleston to Love Machine by Girls Aloud, and Layton Williams and his dance partner Nikita Kuzmin who earned the same score for their pole-based routine to Ain’t No Other Man by Christina Aguilera.
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Meanwhile at the bottom of the scoreboard were Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington, who scored 28 for their American Smooth to Tea for Two by Ella Fitzgerald, followed by Nigel Harman and Katya Jones, who were awarded 31 for their Quickstep to It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing by Duke Ellington.
But before the results were shared, the show opened with an all singing, all dancing number from the professional dancers who delivered a routine to a Harry Styles medley - featuring the band singing Harry's hits such as Music For A Sushi Restaurant, Late Night Talking and As It Was.
However, fans were less than impressed with the cover of the former One Direction star's hits, which was sung as always by Dave Arch and his orchestra - with many
'What is happening' is what Strictly Come Dancing viewers were asking as the competition reached the semi-final stage. It was crunch time in the ballroom as the remaining four couples performed twice each with a place in the grand final at stake.
Strictly Come Dancing fans have said someone 'should go to prison' as they complained about the choice of dance for Annabel Croft. The tennis ace made it to the semi-final of the BBC One dance contest on Saturday night (December 9) with dance partner Johannes Radebe.
Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left complaining over Anton Du Beke as he returned to the judging panel for the semi-final. It was a crucial night in the ballroom on Saturday (December 9) as the four remaining couples performed for a place in next weekend's grand final.
Viewers said they had 'no idea' after missing what Ellie Leach was doing during her first performance on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night (December 9). It was crunch time for the former Coronation Street star and her professional dance partner Vito Coppola as they are favourites to make it through to next weekend's final.
Strictly Come Dancing fans believe Layton Williams could have been handed a ‘death sentence’ by the show’s producers ahead of the semi-final. The 29 year old actor and his pro dance partner Nikita Kuzmin have been told they have to dance a Rumba and a Charleston on Saturday night’s showdown - and viewers of the hit BBC programme know they are among some of the most demanding routines contestants can face.
It's been a very dramatic weekend for the Strictly Come Dancing team, following Casualty star Nigel Harman's unexpected exit from the show.To recap, the 50 year old actor was forced to withdraw from the BBC dancing competition after he sustained an injury to his rib while rehearsing for his performance that was scheduled for Saturday night. Announcing his departure, Nigel expressed his disappointment to host Claudia Winkleman and explained what actually happened.
Antony Cotton has thrown support behind his former Coronation Street co-star Ellie Leach as the Strictly Come Dancing final approaches. The actor, who has played factory worker Sean Tully in the ITV soap since 2011, said he is 'so proud' of the former Faye Windass actress, who is in the running for the Glitterball trophy.
Strictly Come Dancing fans reckon Giovanni Pernice might be eyeing up a new role on the show, after his performance on Saturday night, 3 December.The Italian dancer hasn't been competing in the 2023 series of the BBC One dance contest for weeks, having had to pull out of the competition with celebrity dance partner Amanda Abbington. The actress initially withdrew from one of the live shows due to 'medical reasons' before it was announced she would be leaving the show altogether due to 'personal reasons'.
Layton Williams has said 'think what you want' as he reacted to getting the first perfect score on Strictly Come Dancing 2023. The actor and West End star was elated alongside his professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin when the judges awarded them a score of 40 on Saturday night (December 2).
Strictly Come Dancing star Annabel Croft has been flooded with support after sharing her 'wish' for her co-star after an unusual weekend in the ballroom. The former tennis ace was back performing in the BBC One dance contest over the weekend with professional dancer Johannes Radebe.
Strictly Come Dancing fans wasted no time in commenting as they were stunned by Tess Daly's change during the latest results show. The presenter was back on screens on Sunday night (December 3) alongside Claudia Winkleman despite there being no dance-off.
Not all Strictly Come Dancing viewers were on board as the first 40 of the series was finally awarded in the ballroom. The BBC One dance contest reached the quarter-final stage on Saturday night (December 2) and it was also Musicals week.
Strictly Come Dancing fans fear a 'crime' may take place before the end of the series as they made a complaint on Saturday night (December 2). The BBC One dance contest returned to screens after being thrown into chaos just hours before the quarter-finals.
Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left saying 'good job' as Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola caused a bit of a divide as they opened Musicals week. It was all about the razzle-dazzle of the stage on Saturday night (December 2) as the BBC One dance contest returned to screens for the quarter-finals.
Strictly Come Dancing star Nigel Harman and his professional dance partner Katya Jones won't be performing tonight and have left the show on medical grounds.The dancing duo were expected to perform a Charleston to Step in Time from Disney's Mary Poppins for the exciting live quarter final. A BBC spokesperson said: “Unfortunately Nigel has sustained a rib injury which means he is unable to perform in tonight’s show and has had to withdraw from Strictly.” The show also spoke out on their official Instagram page and said: "Unfortunately, Nigel Harman and Katya Jones have had to withdraw from the competition.
Layton Williams, contestant on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, has spoken out about rumours of a 'feud' with one of the show's judges. His dance partner Nikita Kuzmin also stood up for him during their appearance on This Morning on Tuesday (November 28), after they narrowly avoided being kicked off the dance contest.The duo received mixed reviews for their American Smooth routine to Bjork's It's Oh So Quiet on Saturday night, scoring a total of 34 points - lower than their usual scores.
Nigel Harman has dropped out of Strictly Come Dancing just hours before the show is set to go live alongside his partner Katya Jones, the BBC has confirmed.
We're now only a couple of weeks away from the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final but first, there's the small matter of the quater-finals for the remaining couples to contend with.
While the remaining Strictly Come Dancing couples will be hoping to impress this week, they may want to reconsider taking the top spot on the leaderboard. The 2023 run of the BBC One dance contest reaches the quarter-final stages on Saturday night (December 2).
One of the remaining Strictly Come Dancing couples has been dealt a huge blow ahead of this week's show - as it has been claimed they 'won't make the final'. This weekend the BBC One dance contest enters week eleven which is not only the quarter-finals, but also the much-loved Musicals week. And the final five couples are ready to take to the dancefloor in the hope of impressing the judges and the voting public before the semi-finalists are revealed with the Glitterball trophy now well and truly in sight.