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Strictly Opens With Low-Scoring Samba for Chris Robshaw as Craig Revel Horwood’s Critique Draws Boos

Under the series’ no-elimination opener and BBC app–only voting, that total rolls into week two.

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Overview

  • Former England rugby captain Chris Robshaw and partner Nadiya Bychkova opened the live show with a Samba to EMF’s Unbelievable in rugby-themed outfits.
  • The judges awarded 14 out of 40, with 3s from Craig Revel Horwood and Shirley Ballas and 4s from Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke.
  • Craig delivered a stark technical assessment, calling the routine heavy, stiff and lacking bounce, prompting boos in the studio.
  • Claudia Winkleman lightened the moment by telling Craig, "Good luck in the bar later," after the low marks were revealed.
  • Viewers on X accused producers of a 'stitch-up' over the week-one Samba, song choice and opening slot, while the score carries forward with no results show and voting restricted to the BBC app.