Overview
- Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke unanimously saved Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon in the dance-off, with Shirley Ballas saying she would have voted the same.
- Placed in the bottom two after receiving the fewest public votes and a score of 26 for her foxtrot, Sopal thanked supporters, vowed to work harder and urged viewers to keep voting.
- Ross King exited with partner Jowita Przystal and said he had “loved every single minute” of his time on the show, thanking voters, crew and judges.
- Lewis Cope and Katya Jones secured the series’ first 10 during Movie Week and now top the leaderboard after their Paso Doble.
- Dianne Buswell, who is pregnant, affirmed she is fit to compete as Motsi Mabuse publicly defended her participation, and Motsi confirmed she will not join the 2025 Strictly: Live Tour.