Overview

• Skinner made his first live appearance on 27 September with a Paso Doble alongside pro partner Amy Dowden, drawing low marks and mixed feedback from the judges.
• In a lengthy post, he accused the media of creating a "hate frenzy" and said he had not hired a bodyguard, had not had a three-month affair, had not defaulted on a loan, and was not being sued by Bosch.
• Viewers disputed the scoring as too generous, while his wife Sinead commented "Very proud" and Dowden praised his effort and progress.
• BBC director general Tim Davie previously told MPs the casting team selects contestants they believe will interest the audience.
• Ongoing scrutiny references his recent photos with US vice president JD Vance in a MAGA-style cap, his earlier admission of a post-wedding fling, and a press-event phone incident at Elstree.