Overview
- Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope and pro Katya Jones secured the series’ first perfect 40 for a Couple’s Choice to Radiohead’s Creep, drawing emotional praise from all four judges.
- The Sunday results, taped after the live show, were leaked online, prompting 'heartbroken' reactions from viewers while outlets refrained from naming the eliminated pair.
- A brief production hiccup saw La Voix read the autocue in place of Tess Daly before performing, a talking point on a night that also featured her 35-point Paso Doble.
- The BBC has confirmed Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will leave after this series, and Zoe Ball publicly expressed interest in the presenting role as succession chatter intensified.
- Betting odds ahead of the unrevealed results had Balvinder Sopal among the favorites to exit, though bookmakers’ markets remain speculative until the broadcast airs.