Overview

• EastEnders actor Balvinder Sopal and pro Julian Caillon were saved in the Week 3 dance-off, with Ross King and Jowita Przystał eliminated on the judges’ decision.
• Sopal and Caillon had scored 26 for their Movie Week foxtrot after head judge Shirley Ballas said Sopal’s footwork was “not very good.”
• Many viewers blamed harsh critique and low marks for Sopal landing in the bottom two, fueling widespread discussion across social media.
• Fans also criticised a Results Show tweak that keeps four couples waiting until the final reveal, calling the change stressful and cruel.
• Sopal thanked supporters, called the routine “magical,” and vowed to work harder, while viewers also noted Claudia Winkleman’s on-air slip calling contestants “players.”