Overview
- Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly said they will step down after this series and continue hosting through the remainder of the run.
- Bookmakers have priced possible successors including Zoe Ball, Janette Manrara, Fleur East, Rylan Clark, Roman Kemp and Alex Scott, with odds reflecting speculation rather than any BBC decision.
- Vicky Pattison led Week 7 with 39 points for her tango, with Amber Davies second on 38 after a disco-infused salsa.
- Lewis Cope and Katya Jones, who scored a perfect 40 last week, posted 35 for their Cha Cha as the night’s scores also saw Karen Carney on 35 and La Voix at the bottom with 29.
- Alex Kingston revealed she is numerically dyslexic, became emotional on air and was comforted by Winkleman before receiving 30 points, as viewers on social media urged the hosts to stay.