Overview

• Robshaw and partner Nadiya Bychkova lost the week-four dance-off to Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon after a 2–2 judges’ split gave Craig Revel Horwood the deciding say.
• Saturday’s scoring saw La Voix bottom on 14 while Robshaw scored 24 and Sopal 28, yet La Voix avoided the dance-off, prompting viewer complaints about fairness.
• Robshaw posted a lengthy message thanking Bychkova, apologising for their early exit and describing sleepless nights and doubts, as Bychkova praised his progress and character.
• Sopal landed in the bottom two for a second week and later called it a tough, lonely week in an Instagram post, while social media reaction ranged from ‘fix’ claims to praise for Craig’s decision.
• Twelve couples remain, with Strictly due to return for Icons Week on Saturday 25 October on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.