A fan-favorite contestant's elimination from Strictly Come Dancing leaked online while the results show was still being filmed on Saturday night, marking the first time spoilers have emerged before cameras stopped rolling. The unprecedented early leak sparked outrage among viewers ahead of the official Sunday broadcast at 7:15pm on BBC One.
Fans expressed devastation on X after learning the identity of the eliminated dancer. «According to reports the person that left tonight had a fall in the dance off and that's why they have gone. I AM HEARTBROKEN,» wrote one viewer. Another posted: «Nah I'm actually devastated icl [I can't lie]. Can't believe that celeb has gone home but so happy the other celeb is still here and survived the dance off again.» Many called the judges' decision shocking, with one fan writing: «Only my opinion but I think it's one of the first times this series the wrong person has gone.»
Craig Revel Horwood cast the deciding vote in the elimination. The results show is filmed immediately after Saturday's live performance, using the same studio audience. Former Love Island star Amber Davies and partner Nikita Kuzmin topped the leaderboard with 38 points for their Paso Doble, while several contestants struggled to score above 30.
Spoilers have plagued the show for years, but the timing marks an escalation. A source told The Sun: «Spoilers have plagued Strictly for years with fans struggling to avoid finding out who leaves before the Sunday results show airs. Now, results are ending up online while the cameras are still rolling.» Audience members must surrender mobile phones to security, but celebrities, their family and friends, professional dancers, and production crew are permitted to keep their devices.
The elimination means the contestant will miss performing at Blackpool's Tower Ballroom next weekend, where four previous participants are set to return. The iconic venue represents a highlight of the competition season.
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