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Claudia Winkleman’s ‘Players’ Slip Goes Viral on Strictly Movie Week

Viewer buzz over the slip coincided with a scoring first and a high-profile exit.

Overview

  • During the live show, Claudia Winkleman referred to contestants as “players,” a nod to her other hosting role on The Traitors, prompting viewers to share the clip widely online.
  • The moment followed Lewis Cope and Katya Jones delivering a Paso Doble to The Mask of Zorro that earned the series’ first 10.
  • The pair finished three points shy of a perfect 40, marking the competitive high of Movie Week.
  • Scottish broadcaster Ross King, partnered with Jowita Przystał, was voted off after a low-scoring run this series.
  • Fans on X, formerly Twitter, praised King’s effort and attitude, calling his exit the right result but a proud finish.