It’s official: Ellie has become the fifth contestant to be voted off this series of Strictly
Louis Chilton2 November 2025 20:04
Just half an hour to go before the results show
There’s just 30 minutes to go until this week’s Strictly results show kicks off
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Lydia Spencer-Elliott2 November 2025 18:45
Could Zoe Ball be Strictly’s next presenter?
BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball, who is one of the bookies’ favourite to take over hosting the show has revealed how she’d feel about taking over from Tess Daly or Claudia Winkleman on the programme.
“I think everyone would like to do that job,” she said. “Everyone’s going to want that job. There will be queues going around the block.”
Huge BBC star throws hat in ring for Strictly host job
Lydia Spencer-Elliott2 November 2025 18:30
Traitors star Cat Burns to perform on tonight’s results show
Celebrity Traitors star Cat Burns will perform on Strictly’s results show tonight in an exciting crossover for the two popular BBC shows.
The 25-year-old singer will appear ahead of the dance-off between the bottom two couples.
Her music will be accompanied with a performance by professional dancers Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu, who will receive an invitation to The Monsters’ Ball.
Read the full story below:
Lydia Spencer-Elliott2 November 2025 18:00
Who has the casting vote on tonight’s results show?
For the 2025 series there was a radical change to the Strictly voting system, where the final dance off decision is placed in the hands of alternating judges rather than just those of head judge Shirley Ballas.
The judge with the casting vote is announced at the end of every Saturday show, with this week’s dreaded dance off decision back in the hands of Ballas.
If Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse’s verdict is tied, it will be up to the 65-year-old Latin star to pick which contestant goes home.
Strictly’s Shirley Ballas has cast deciding votes on the series for seven years… until now (BBC)
Lydia Spencer-Elliott2 November 2025 17:30
When is the Strictly Come Dancing final?
Halloween Week marks the midway point in the competition with just six shows remaining until the final.
The show’s glittering Blackpool Week will take place in two show’s time on Saturday, 22 November.
Meanwhile the final showdown of the competition will air on Saturday, 20 December.
Only time will tell who’ll lift that glitterball…
Lydia Spencer-Elliott2 November 2025 17:00
Lewis Cope addresses claims he’s a ‘professional’ dancer
Some viewers have claimed that Cope has an unfair advantage due to his previous dance experience, complaining about the competition’s “double standards”.
Cope made his stage debut at just 11 years old, playing Michael in the West End hit Billy Elliot: The Musical.
The actor was also part of the hip-hop troupe Ruff Diamond as a teenager, who finished as runners-up on the Sky One dance competition Got to Dance in 2013.
He has dismissed claims that he’s a “professional” dancer, labelling the accusations “bizarre”.
“I don’t really know where all that came from, to be honest,” he said. “I trained as an actor. I danced a bit when I was a teen, but haven’t since.”
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Lydia Spencer-Elliott2 November 2025 16:30
Who is Lewis Cope? The star who landed the first perfect score of the season
Learn all you need to know about the Emmerdale star who swapped the Dales for the dance floor:
Lydia Spencer-Elliott2 November 2025 16:00
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey breaks silence after coming bottom of the leaderboard
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey issued a plea to his fans after placing bottom of the leaderboard in Halloween Week.
“Team we need your support. We need your help,” he begged in a video shared to Instagram alongside his partner Karen Hauer.
“Absolutely loving this process but today was not my day. If you want to see us carrying on dancing, which we utterly want to do, we’ve appreciated your support so far, so please just vote now.”
We’ll see tonight whether the Gladiators star’s prayers have been answered…
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Lydia Spencer-Elliott2 November 2025 15:30
Who ranked where on the week six leaderboard?
Let’s take a look back at that all important leaderboard following Saturday night’s show…
Lydia Spencer-Elliott2 November 2025 15:00