They were devastated to miss out on the final of Strictly Come Dancing but AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington will finally get to perform their showdance.
18.12.2021 - 14:31 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The day has finally come as it's almost time for the Strictly Come Dancing grand final.
After three months of sensational performances from 15 couples, there are now just two finalists left in the running to be crowned the series' winners.
Competing to lift the Glitterball trophy are EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis and her partner Giovanni Pernice, and chef John Whaite and partner Johannes Radebe.
Sadly TV presenter AJ Odudu and her partner Kai Widdrington have now been forced to pull out
They were devastated to miss out on the final of Strictly Come Dancing but AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington will finally get to perform their showdance.
Saturday night marked the Strictly Come Dancing final, and Piers Morgan has taken aim at the show after fans shed tears over it. Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice were crowned the winners of Strictly Come Dancing 2021 on Saturday night as they took home the Glitterball trophy.
Danny Dyer has lead messages of congratulations for Rose Ayling-Ellis after she was announced the winner of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night. Rose and professional partner Giovanni Pernice beat John Waite and Johannes Radebe in an emotional final of the hit BBC dance show after AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington were forced to pull out.
Tonight EastEnders star Rose Ayling Ellis and Giovanni Pernice are going head to head with Great British Bake Off champion John Whaite and Johannes Radebe during the Strictly Come Dancing final.
Rose Ayling-Ellis isn’t afraid of stepping out of her comfort zone.
The Strictly Come Dancing final has been sent into chaos after AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington have quit.
Rose Ayling-Ellis has been undeniably incredible on the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom floor, and she's currently the hot favourite to pick up the Glitterball with partner Giovanni Pernice. While watching her has been a joy to many people around the UK, it has been particularly special for the deaf community to see representation on a prime time show.
Strictly Come Dancing is about to come to an end, with just three dances separating the finalists from the 2021 glitterball trophy. Saturday (December 18) night’s grand finale will see John Whaite and Johannes Radebe, Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice and AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington take to the dancefloor in a bid to impress the judges one last time.
Strictly Come Dancing superstar AJ Odudu is currently on crutches after sustaining a foot injury ahead of Saturday night's final (18 December). Understandably, the TV presenter is cut up about not being able to train ahed of the show-stopping finale.
Two celebrities are said to have dropped out of this weekend’s reunion dance on the Strictly Come Dancing final, while another is reportedly causing difficulties with other members of the cast and crew, resulting in concerns that the reunion dance may become "difficult".The Strictly final will see EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, TV presenter AJ Odudu and chef and former The Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite battle it out for the infamous Glitterball trophy.
CBBC presenter Rhys Stephenson narrowly missed out on a place in the Strictly Come Dancing final after becoming the 11th contestant to be eliminated from the dance competition in what was hailed "the most amazing dance off ever" against John Whaite.
There's now less than a week to go until the Strictly Come Dancing 2021 final.
Strictly Come Dancing fans are feeling the nerves as the semi-final airs.
Giovanni Pernice is one of Strictly Come Dancing's favourites, proving to be a hit with the audience week after week thanks to his incredible partnership with Rose Ayling-Ellis. But away from the dancefloor, the professional dancer often courts headlines with his romantic conquests.