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Alex Kingston eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing after ‘difficult’ dance off

Judges were split over latest decision on BBC competition

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing’s chaotic Instant Dance challenge deserves to be a permanent fixture

COMMENT: Strictly Come Dancing bosses made the rare move of trying something new on Saturday night - and it worked, writes Rachel McGrath

The Independent UK

Lewis Cope tops Strictly leader board and wins first Instant Dance challenge

Saturday night was eventful in the Strictly studios after the BBC dance competition introduced a new challenge.

Evening Standard

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Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from week 10 of the competition

Which couples will end up securing a spot in the quarter finals?

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing crowns first ever winners of Instant Dance challenge

Couples faced the high pressure test for the first time in the competition’s history

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing’s Balvinder Sopal praised for making dig at her dance-off track record

The ‘EastEnders’ star has so far ended up in the dance-off four times

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing: week 10 results – as it happened

As the couples returned to the Elstree Studios ballroom, Karen Carney and Amber Davies both scored perfect 40s. A chaotic Instant Dance challenge shook up the leaderboard but who would fall before the quarter-final?

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Balvinder Sopal reveals how Motsi Mabuse helped her after Strictly dance-offs

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The Independent UK

Strictly’s Balvinder Sopal on how Motsi Mabuse’s support helped her bounce back from dance-offs

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Balvinder Sopal has revealed how judge Motsi Mabuse’s support has helped her bounce back from dance-offs.

The Independent UK

Richard Madeley blasts Strictly judges over ‘consistently underrated’ contestant

Richard Madeley has criticised the Strictly Come Dancing judges, claiming Balvinder Sopal has been "consistently underrated and underscored".

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing: Blackpool results – as it happened

In the annual Tower Ballroom extravaganza, the injury withdrawal of La Voix meant no dance-off or elimination. She got a fond farewell and former finalists returned. But who will bow out back at Elstree Studios?

The Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing stars ‘grateful’ they have made it to Blackpool special

Reality TV star Amber Davies and EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal both said they were ‘grateful’ to still be in the competition.

Evening Standard

Strictly fans ‘gutted’ and ‘heartbroken’ over Vicky Pattison elimination

Reality star, visibly anxious during the show, was praised for how much she had managed to improve from the first week of the competition

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Vicky Pattison responds to Shirley Ballas comment after tearful show exit

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Vicky Pattison responded to judge Shirley Ballas’s comments regarding her nerves, as the reality star exited the show.

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The Independent UK

Vicky Pattison becomes the seventh celebrity to exit Strictly Come Dancing

Star topped the leaderboard last week but received low marks for Saturday night’s jive

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing star eliminated from competition on their birthday

Sunday’s results show also featured a routine from the professionals and street dance troupe Diversity.

Evening Standard

Vicky Pattison tops Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard with ‘dance of the night’

The former Geordie Shore star, 37, and professional dancer Kai Widdrington scored 39 points for their Tango to Taylor Swift’s The Fate Of Ophelia.

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing’s Balvinder Sopal admits she ‘lost a part’ of herself after beloved mum’s death

‘EastEnders’ star became emotional as she discussed the impact of losing her ‘biggest cheerleader’

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The Independent UK

Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from week seven of BBC series

The judges have weighed in on the contestants’ performances

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing’s Balvinder Sopal dedicates special routine to mother after sudden death

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Balvinder Sopal opened up about the sudden death of her mother prior to the competition as she performed a special dance in her memory.

The Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing: week seven results – as it happened

Vicky Pattison’s fierce tango topped the scores, while Balvinder Sopal brought Bollywood flavour to the ballroom. La Voix was bottom of the leaderboard after a flop foxtrot. But who would bow out at the contest’s midway mark?

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing latest: Vicky Pattison tops leaderboard for first time

Balvinder Sopal also wowed after surviving dance-off once again

The Independent UK

Strictly viewers react to Ellie Goldstein’s exit: ‘She should be proud’

Contestant had been partnered with Vito Coppola

The Independent UK

Ellie Goldstein becomes fifth celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing

‘I've enjoyed it so much says CBBC actor following exit

Evening Standard

Fifth celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing during Halloween week

Also on Saturday’s show, Lewis Cope and professional dancer Katya Jones clinched the first perfect score of the series.

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