It has revealed which couple hasn’t made it through to the BBC One dance show’s annual Blackpool special
09:08, 16 Nov 2025
Strictly Come Dancing stars(Image: BBC)
Strictly Come Dancing fans have said they’re ‘shocked’ as the results of this weekend’s exit leaked earlier, revealing which couple hasn’t made it through to the annual Blackpool special.
Those who faced the latest dreaded dance-off of the 2025 series and the couple who were therefore eliminated is often revealed weekly online ahead of it being aired on TV, which in this case will be on Sunday (November 16) night.
While every results show is tough, the latest exit will carry an extra blow as it means the leaving couple has just missed out on a place in next weekend’s chance to perform in the iconic Blackpool Tower ballroom.
On Saturday night (November 15) Amber Davies and professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin wowed the Strictly Come Dancing judges with a “perfect” paso doble.
Judge Anton Du Beke said the performance to Aerosmith’s Dream On was “thrilling to watch” and the couple scored 38 points, putting them top of the latest leaderboard.
Over in second place were soap star Lewis Cope and Katya Jones who scored 37 points after their tango to 12 To 12 by Sombr, and in third place were actress Alex Kingston and Johannes Radebe who secured 35 points following their waltz to Barry Manilow’s Weekend In New England.
Amber and Nikita topped the Strictly leaderboard this week
Elsewhere in the week eight live show, George Clarke praised for a “beautiful” performance dedicated to his mother, who was recently diagnosed with cancer.
Ahead of his dance, the YouTube star said in a video that his mother had been diagnosed with a brain inflammation condition called encephalitis when he was 16 and added: “Unfortunately, recently, she got diagnosed with cancer, nobody deserves what she’s gone through… there’s not a lot I can do to help so to give her this is special.”
In spite of positive reactions from the audience, George and his dance partner Alexis Warr placed third to bottom on the judges’ leaderboard, scoring 29 points for their rhumba to Lily Allen’s version of Somewhere Only We Know.
At the bottom of the leaderboard were EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal and reality TV star Vicky Pattison, who both scored 27 points with their respective partners.
Vicky, who wore a bright yellow dress, and professional dancer Kai Widdrington performed a jive to Sound Of The Underground by Girls Aloud.
Balvinder and dancer Julian Caillon, who secured their highest score last week, performed an American smooth to My Guy by Mary Wells, which received a mixed response from the judges.
But, some Strictly fans have been left in complete shock after a leaked spoiler revealed which couples landed in the latest dreaded dance-off and which ultimately left the competition.
The results show airs on Sunday but is pre-recorded on the Saturday night after the live show, meaning that the name of the axed star is often leaked online and while the Manchester Evening News won’t be revealing the bottom two or exit results, fans have already been reacting online.
@slinehan1 said: “I’M SHOCKED!!” @JomTones12 commented: “I expected this DO combo but not that result! Fully thought the judges would save [blank] based on what [they’ve] done until now and viewing [their] potential.” @misfituser38 posted: “F**k me sideways, I’m shocked.”
@Chelsea69451488 shared: “That’s shocking and so wrong!” @kevwgs suggested: “Only my opinion but I think it’s one of the first times this series the wrong person has gone.” @AlxnnaV typed: “WHATTTT!??????? Nahhh they were my favourite couple wtf.” @corderoy17 added: “This is a shocker, something must of happened! I genuinely thought [blank] was a finalist.”
