Dianne Buswell and Stefan Dennis have been given bad news ahead of the show (Image: ITV)
Strictly Come Dancingis back for week four, as the remaining celebrities are preparing themselves for their next performance to try and keep themselves in the competition. So far, The Apprentice star Tom Skinner and Lorraine presenter Ross King have been the unlucky first two stars to be booted off the show, and the third will be heading home during Sunday’s results show.
The competition is getting fierce, with Lewis Cope and Katya Jones bagging the first score of 10 of the series with their electrifying Paso Doble, which left the judges astounded.
The live show will be airing at 6.30pm on Saturday October 18th, and is expected to have a run time of just over two hours, as the last 12 celebrities take to the dance floor.
The results show will be airing at 7.15pm as usual on Sunday on BBC1.
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Lewis and Katya speak out
After wowing the judges with their Paso Doble and scoring the first 10 of the series when Motsi Mabuse brandished the coveted paddle, Lewis Cope and Katya Jones aren’t being complacent.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk ahead of tonight’s show they said this week’s Foxtrot to L-O-V-E by Nat King Cole has been challenging.“This would probably have been the most difficult (dance we have done) because it’s such a technical dance, and there’s just no shortcuts whatsoever,” Katya admitted. “And as always, we’re not compensating our dancing for the entertainment.“So we’ve been finding the fine balance between giving the judges what they want, but also learning to dance properly and entertaining the audience,” she said.
Lewis and Katya aren’t being complacent (Image: BBC)
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Dianne hits back
Dianne has addressed backlash to their song choice for this week. They will perform the Charleston to Dance Monkey by Tones.
Chatting exclusively to Express.co.uk , she said: “I think if you are just having the song Dance Monkey as its own identity, it wouldn’t work,” she acknowledged.
“But we have ours to a completely different mix. So it’s a jumping jack, mainly jumping jack, and then Dance Monkey is wound into it, but with the jumping jack undertone of scoring. So, it’s not what people think it is. They’re thinking, it’s just dance monkey and it’s, it’s not.”
Dianne has hit back at criticism from fans of the show (Image: BBC )
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Dianne and Stefan given bad news
Dianne Buswell and Stefan Dennis have been given bad news just hours before the live show.
The latest odds for the next elimination have been revealed and the pair have shot up the board to become the second favourite couple to leave.
Speaking on behalf of Megaway Slots provider Spin Genie, a representative said: “After last weekend’s dance-off, which left Strictly fans reeling as favourite Balvinder landed in the bottom two alongside Ross King, it’s clear that no celebrity is truly safe.
“That could spell trouble for Neighbours legend Stefan Dennis and his fan-favourite professional partner Dianne Buswell heading into this week’s competition. Having been given a bye last weekend due to illness, Stefan will need to prove he’s back to his best if he wants to win viewers back over. If he fails to impress, his Strictly journey could be in real danger of ending sooner than expected – and the odds certainly reflect that. He’s currently priced at 11/10 to be next eliminated, sitting just behind Chris Robshaw, who has shortened slightly to Evens (1/1), and level with Balvinder Sopal.
“While Robshaw was heavily tipped to face the dance-off last weekend, the former rugby star seems to have more fan support than initially thought. If his streak of luck continues, Stefan may well meet his match if he finds himself up against Balvinder – and that showdown could mark the end of his time on the dancefloor.”
