The second live show of Strictly Come Dancing 2022 led to decision time as the first celeb departed the dancefloor on Sunday night (October 2). Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman hosted as 15 stars and their pro dance partners dazzled judges Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke and head judge Shirley Ballas as well as the audience at home.
The judges’ scores this week were added to those from the launch week, and were then combined with the results of the viewers’ votes to decide the lowest scoring two couples facing the dance off. Last Saturday’s first live show of the series saw all the couples take to the dance floor for the first time with no public vote.
This weekend, Loose Women anchor Kaye Adams became the first contestant to leave the BBC dance contest as she faced singer Matt Goss in the dreaded dance off. Both couples performed their routines again; Kaye and her dance partner Kai Widdrington performed their charleston to Music! Music! Music! by Dorothy Provine.
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Then, Matt and his dance partner Nadiya Bychkova performed their Samba to Night Fever by the Bee Gees in a bid to impress the judges and remain in the competition. After both couples had danced a second time, the judges delivered their verdicts.
Craig, Motsi and Anton chose to save Matt and Nadiya. With three votes to Kaye and Kai, it meant they had won the majority vote and would be leaving the competition regardless.
However Shirley said she would have decided to save Kaye and Kai. When asked if she agreed with the other judges, Shirley said: "I didn’t." Host Tess Daly asked: "You didn't?" And Shirley explained: "I thought due to a little better quality, I would have saved Kaye and Kai."
Fans watching at home were amazed by her decison. @Stubbsisgo tweeted: "Im shocked Shirley would have saved Kaye and Kai!" And @CSRizzoli23 gasped: "Omg Shirley would have saved Kaye wow im shocked about that."
@LPyndsey commented: "Shirley makes the strangest decisions sometimes, Kaye literally forgot half the routine and just stood about for some bits...and she would have saved them?!" And @Jordaniaxxxxx asked: "Ummmm so what exactly did Shirley see????"
@amandableazard asked: "What Is Shirley on about?!" and @SJHampson1 wondered: "#Strictly how can Shirley not agree?" But@Joe_C_London said: "At least Shirley was watching the same dance-off that I was, if not the other judges."
@doire_audrey said: "I agreed with Shirley." @Speedqueenie also said: "I agree with Shirley." And @mariamcax wrote: "For once in life I agree with Shirley. Kai and Kaye were better than Matt and Nadiya. I would've saved Kaye."
When asked by Tess about their time on the show, Kaye said: Kaye said: “It was the right result and I did make mistakes, and when it comes to that high pressured situation that’s what happens. So I am delighted for Matt and Nadiya, the only person I am just sorry for is this wonderful man [Kai], who has just been so brilliant.
"It was a hell of a lot of fun, I said my ambition was to learn to love to dance, and actually I have seen a whole new side to myself, it’s opened a little door. It’s been a wonderful experience and to spend time with such talented people who love the show so much has been a joy!"
Kai said: “Well, you know, only we know how much real hard work has gone into this. There has been lots of ups and downs and we won’t go into them, but this lady is a trooper, and I know what she’s been going through in the week. For this woman to come out and give the performance that she did tonight really shows the testament to her character.
"I am proud of you, I know that your girls and your other half are proud of you. But the most important thing is that you should be proud of yourself, because you are a superstar.”
Sunday’s results show featured a routine by the professional dancers to a medley of Need You Tonight by INXS and About Damn Time by Lizzo and a performance from Robbie Williams of his ballad She’s The One.
The remaining fourteen couples will take to the dancefloor next week with a Movie Week special. Strictly Come Dancing returns on Saturday at 6.30pm with the results show on Sunday at 7.20pm on BBC One.
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