Overview
- Judges unanimously saved Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon after the dance-off, sending Pattison and Kai Widdrington home following their jive to Sound of the Underground.
- Pattison’s departure followed a sharp swing in scores, dropping from a near‑perfect 39 for last week’s tango to 27 for this week’s jive.
- The result show aired on her 38th birthday, and both partners posted messages of thanks, with Widdrington praising her progress on social media.
- Pattison skipped Monday’s It Takes Two with BBC permission due to pre‑agreed birthday plans and is set to appear on the show on Wednesday.
- Strictly confirmed La Voix will miss Blackpool on medical advice and receive a bye, prompting some fans on social media to urge the BBC to reinstate Pattison.