Overview
- Pattison and Kai Widdrington lost the dance-off to Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon after both pairs finished joint-bottom on 27 points.
- Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke voted to save Sopal and Caillon, with Craig Revel Horwood saying he would have done the same.
- The decision confirms seven couples for next weekend’s Blackpool special at the Tower Ballroom.
- Pattison’s exit followed a near‑perfect 39 for her tango the previous week, heightening the surprise among viewers and bookmakers.
- The outcome arrived after widely shared spoiler leaks from the pre-recorded results show drew shocked reactions online.