Overview
- Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin topped the judges with 38 for a paso doble to Dream On, earning raves including Motsi Mabuse calling it “perfect.”
- The leaderboard after performances placed Lewis Cope on 37, Alex Kingston on 35, La Voix on 33, Karen Carney on 31, George Clarke on 29, and Vicky Pattison and Balvinder Sopal joint last on 27.
- Bookmakers shortened George Clarke to outright favourite for the title, while Balvinder Sopal was rated most likely to be eliminated next according to betting updates.
- Vicky Pattison said reaching Blackpool would be a tribute to her late grandparents, who were keen dancers and loved the show.
- Footballers Leah Williamson and Kim Little were spotted in the audience supporting Karen Carney, whose progress drew emotional praise that left partner Carlos Gu in tears.