Overview
- Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin earned 38 for a paso doble to Dream On, drawing praise from all four judges.
- Carlos Gu broke down on air after judges commended Karen Carney’s improved ballroom posture, with her Scheuermann’s disease highlighted as a key challenge.
- EastEnders star Balvinder Sopal opened the show with an American Smooth scoring 27, prompting viewer speculation that she could be vulnerable before Sunday’s results.
- Bookmakers shortened George Clarke to around 10/11 as favourite for the Glitterball, with Ladbrokes saying the trophy is now his to lose.
- George Clarke dedicated his rumba to his family, noting the song was used at his grandad’s funeral and sharing that his mother has recently been diagnosed with cancer.