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Rebecca Cook

Strictly Come Dancing spoiler leak leaves fans 'devastated' at rumoured elimination

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left deeply upset after an online leak revealed which BBC star is thought to be leaving in tomorrow's dance off.

The 20th series of Strictly is once again being hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, with Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke returning as judges.

The 15 Strictly couples took to the dancefloor for their second performances in front of the judges – with their fate in the public’s hands.

While there was no public vote last week, the pressure was on to get their steps right as the phone lines opened after the show for fans to vote for their favourite routines.

There was stiff competition in tonight's show, as CBBC star and singer Molly Rainford, who shot to fame on Britain’s Got Talent when she was just 11, was at the top of Saturday night’s leaderboard with partner Carlos Gu.

The 15 Strictly couples took to the dancefloor for their second performances (PA)

Although fans have to wait until Sunday's instalment on BBC One to learn of the results, a certain Twitter account appears to have given away the name of the eliminated contestant.

While the elimination will not be confirmed until Sunday evening, the Twitter account has been a long-running way for fans to find out who leaves.

Twitter viewers were left fuming about the latest leak, with one writing: "It's not right!"

A second posted: "I don’t think the right people were in the dance off or eliminated but there’s not much in it."

As a third penned: "Oh dear, silly judges."

The Mirror Online has chosen not to reveal who leaves the competition (BBC/Guy Levy)

The Mirror Online has chosen not to reveal who leaves the competition or where the news can be found.

While Saturday's show saw the remaining celebrities take to the dance floor with their professional partners, Sunday is when the elimination is aired.

At the end of every episode of Strictly we hear presenters Tess and Claudia tell us to "keeeeeep dancing" before they disappear from our screens.

However, no one actually leaves the studio at that point because the show carries on late into the night.

There was stiff competition in tonight's show (BBC/Guy Levy)

After a short break for the public to get their votes in, the judges, dancers and presenters all come back wearing different outfits so they can film the results show.

Along with the costume changes, everyone keeps referring to "last night" when they discuss the main show so they can create the illusion that it hasn't been pre-recorded.

The contestants' scores from last week have been carried over to this weekend and will be combined with the viewers' votes, with the lowest scoring couples going head to head in the first dance off of 2022.

The contestants' scores from last week have been carried over to this weekend (BBC)

The first results show of the series starts on Sunday 2 October at 7.15pm, beginning after the Antiques Roadshow.

The two couples with the fewest votes then go head-to-head in the dance-off, delivering another rendition of their performance from the live show.

The judges then decide which couple they would like to save, and in the event of a tie head judge Shirley Ballas is given the casting vote.

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