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Judges Save Robshaw and Bychkova After Dance-Off as Nadiya Rejects 'Experienced Celebs' Reports

Social posts by the pair, with family support, fuel debate over perceived advantages for trained performers.

Overview

  • Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova survived the first results show after a unanimous judges’ decision over Thomas Skinner and Amy Dowden, who were eliminated.
  • The duo scored 14 for their samba and 16 for a Viennese waltz across the opening weeks, leaving them near the bottom as they head to Movie Week on 11 October.
  • Robshaw wrote on Instagram that he was gutted at the prospect of leaving, admitted he is not the best dancer, and promised to keep improving.
  • Bychkova told him his message “broke my heart a little,” defended his progress, and later said media claims she had attacked experienced contestants were “twisted.”
  • Amber Davies publicly supported Bychkova’s clarification, while Robshaw’s wife Camilla Kerslake urged votes for him and questioned the fairness of contestants with prior training.