Overview

• On his podcast, Clarke said he suffered a pinched nerve in training, had acupuncture, and visited a physiotherapist four times.
• He said a rehearsal handstand went wrong and the resulting pain cut into preparation time for his Paso Doble.
• Despite the setback, Clarke and partner Alexis Warr scored 30 points and sit near the top of the combined leaderboard.
• For Movie Week, the pair have been assigned a Couple’s Choice to Soda Pop from KPOP Demon Hunters, prompting complaints from viewers who wanted a different pick.
• During BBC Two’s It Takes Two, host Fleur East apologized for excitable language during Clarke and Warr’s interview as preparations continue for Saturday’s show.