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Strictly’s ‘Bottom Four’ Twist Draws Backstage Unease, With Reports of Randomly Added Couples

The tweak is described as a drama-boosting device that extends uncertainty for contestants.

Overview

  • This series’ results show now leaves four couples on stage before naming the two who must dance again.
  • Reports claim two of those four are selected at random alongside the actual bottom two from the public vote.
  • Insiders say the change prolongs anxiety for pairs who may have polled higher, calling the wait unnecessary.
  • The latest episode saw judges save Balvinder Sopal after a dance-off, resulting in Ellie Goldstein’s exit.
  • Amber Davies was reported to have faced a dance-off against Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink in a surprise outcome, with no on‑record clarification from the BBC on the format.