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Strictly to Debut 'Instant Dance' Twist on November 29 With Judge-Ranked Bonus Points

The spontaneous segment tests adaptability under a 10-second choreography window, raising the chance of a reordered leaderboard.

Overview

  • Each of the final six pairs will draw at random from styles they have already learned, hear the music immediately, dash to wardrobe, then choose their routine in just 10 seconds.
  • Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood will rank the performances and award six-to-one bonus points added to the week’s totals.
  • The Instant Dance is slated for the end of the November 29 live show after all six couples complete their standard routines.
  • The twist follows the Blackpool special and is designed to test spontaneity, potentially reshuffling standings ahead of the final stages.
  • Viewer reaction on X and Reddit ranges from concerns about fairness and advantages for experienced dancers to comparisons with Dancing with the Stars, while Ballas says it could "change everything."