Overview
- Pattison and partner Kai Widdrington performed a jive to Sound of the Underground in the Week Eight dance-off against Sopal and Julian Caillon’s American smooth to My Guy after both couples scored 27 and finished joint-bottom.
- The result made Pattison and Widdrington the seventh couple to exit, one week after earning a near‑perfect 39 for a tango, and it cost them a place at Blackpool.
- Widdrington posted a social-media tribute saying he felt genuine sadness at the exit and praising Pattison’s progress from complete novice, while thanking supporters.
- Viewers voiced disappointment on social platforms, and former pro Ola Jordan said the jive at this stage was a tough assignment for a non‑dancer, calling it almost a stitch‑up.
- It Takes Two opened the new week without the eliminated pair, with host Fleur East saying they will appear later; the Mirror reported the absence was pre‑agreed to allow Pattison’s birthday break.