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Nadiya Bychkova and Chris Robshaw Saved in Strictly’s First Dance-Off as Experience Row Intensifies

The judges’ unanimous decision followed a 16/40 Viennese waltz that showed clear improvement.

Overview

  • Robshaw and Bychkova defeated Thomas Skinner and Amy Dowden in the dance-off, with all four judges voting to keep them.
  • Head judge Shirley Ballas called their Viennese waltz to Die With A Smile "better than last week" after they scored 16 out of 40.
  • Nadiya told fans "That was a bit scary!" and said the pair were delighted to return for Movie Week.
  • Robshaw acknowledged he is "not the best dancer," said he was gutted at the prospect of leaving, and vowed to work harder for Bychkova and voters.
  • Bychkova argued the show is for people who have never danced and said prior performance experience helps, a point echoed by Robshaw’s wife Camilla Kerslake.