Strictly Come Dancing 2022 RECAP: Fan fury as Craig Revel Horwood scores Johannes and Ellie just three while Tony gets 4
STRICTLY Come Dancing fans were fuming after judge Craig Revel Horwood scored Johannes and Ellie just three points - and gave Tony a 4.
The show's own Mr Nasty was back in full force on Saturday night's show.
Strictly fans flocked to Twitter after Craig said Johannes' dance 'lacked passion.'
One Tweeted: "Three. Just three!"
Another said: "That was cruel."
Meanwhile fans feared Fleur East could end up in the bottom two again after an 'odd song choice.'
The X Factor star will be dancing to Elton John's 'I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues', and fans were less than impressed.
Other Strictly stars have been given more upbeat tracks with Helen & Gorka doing the jive to ‘Tightrope’ by Janelle Monáe.
Read our Strictly 2022 live blog below for the latest news and gossip...
Strictly’s Shirley Ballas responds to accusations she favours male contestants
Strictly judge Shirley Ballas has responded to claims that she favours male contestants, with some accusing her of sexism.
In an exclusive interview, she said: “Everybody has a favourite, but not everybody is voting as we saw Richie leave. That is all down to the votes.
“I’m not the one who puts them there. People have to understand that every week somebody has to go home. Kaye Adams surprised me. She went out in week one, as she was terrified as I met her in the corridor before she went out.
“But I think she did a grand job. She did show a lot of promise and it would have been nice to see more of her journey.”
Strictly’s Shirley Ballas nudging boyfriend to propose to her
Following two divorces, Strictly judge Shirley Ballas is hoping third time’s a charm with boyfriend Danny Taylor, but he just won’t propose.
They have been dating since 2019, and despite buying an engagement ring, toyboy Danny Taylor just won’t pop the question.
She said: “We do have a ring in the safe. It was a real palaver, and not a small thing to get that ring together.
“When we decide to do it I will tell you how the ring came about and where the stones were sourced.
“I like everything prepared and organised . . . he says, ‘I’ll do it when I am ready’.
Photo by Can Nguyen/Shutterstock. Shirley Ballas and Danny Taylor British LGBT Awards 2022, The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London, UK - 24 Jun 2022 Strictly’s Kym Marsh admits to facing a ‘meltdown’ on show
Strictly’s Kym Marsh admitted to having a “meltdown” before last Saturday’s show.
The actress, 46, and her partner Graziano Di Prima featured on the spin-off show It Takes Two to discuss the horrible incident.
She added: “It was a bit of a scary moment closing the show, but Graziano gave me the biggest squeeze – which I didn’t really appreciate, because I’ve got a rib injury still.”
Kym Marsh It takes two
What are James Bye and Ellie Taylor’s odds of winning Strictly?
Ladbrokes have placed with elimination odds of 5/2.
Ladbrokes confirms Kym Marsh is 2-1 favourite to win Strictly
Kym Marsh is the 2-1 favourite to leave Strictly on Saturday night, according to bookmaker Ladbrokes.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes told the : "They're consistently picking up the lowest score of the week, but Tony Adams has got the backing of the Gooners, and it looks like Kym Marsh will be sent packing this weekend as a result."
Strictly’s Kym Marsh preparing comeback following disappointing result
Strictly’s Kym Marsh suffered a massive blow on the show last Saturday.
The actress, 46, and her partner Graziano Di Prima came last on the Strictly Come Dancing leader board, and ended up with the dreaded score of 27 from the judging panel.
Judge Anton Du Beke accused her of lacking her usual confidence.
But now, she is preparing to with a rumba on tonight’s show.
Strictly Come Dancing’s Halloween special
Here are all the songs and dances you can expect for Halloween!
- Ellie and Johannes – Couple’s Choice to I Put A Spell On You by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker & Kathy Najimy
- Fleur and Vito – Salsa to Break My Soul by Beyoncé
- Helen and Gorka – Foxtrot to Lil’ Red Riding Hood by Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs
- Kym and Graziano – Rumba to Frozen by Madonna
- Molly and Carlos – Argentine Tango to Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) by Kate Bush
- Hamza and Jowita – Tango to Wicked Game by Chris Isaak
- James and Amy – Charleston to Bumble Bee by LaVern Baker
- Tony and Katya – Quickstep to The Devil Went Down To Georgia by The Charlie Daniels Band
- Tyler and Dianne – Cha Cha Cha to Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) by Tanz Orchester Klaus Hallen
- Will and Nancy – Mama Told Me Not To Come by Tom Jones and Stereophonics
Tony Adams set to ‘infuriate’ fans
Tony Adams is likely to “infuriate” Arsenal fans this weekend – and it’s all because of his outfit.
The former footballer will transform into a red devil, which is the mascot of rivals Manchester United.
Tony, 56, was Arsenal’s captain and played centre-back for 19 years with a total of 672 appearances.
Despite big-money offers to go to Manchester United, Tony stayed loyal to his team.
But tonight , as he performs in Strictly’s Halloween week, he’ll be dressed as a devil – Man U’s crest.
Will Mellor reflects ‘horrendous’ death of his father
The actor spoke openly about the traumatic experience of losing his father.
Appearing on This Morning, Will Mellor spoke about how “horrendous” it was to lose his father to cancer.
He said: “It was a horrendous time for me and my family, as anyone who has lost someone will know.
“You’re left with memories and you know what, I just thought he lives in me now and I am just going to create memories.
“I am going to say yes to more things and I am just going to grab life and run with it, and do it in his name.”
Giovanni has a new dance partner, and it isn’t who would expect
Giovanni Pernice has given fans a glimpse at his potential new dance partner, following his early exit from Strictly Come Dancing this year.
Taking to Instagram, the Strictly icon shared a video of none other than Pudsey the bear.
In the clip, he can be heard telling the Children in Need mascot: “We’re doing Strictly together next year, okay?”
Tony Adams reveals partner told him he 'deserved' low score
Things got a little bit tense on Thursday's It Takes Two, as Tony Adams revealed his partner Katya Joes told him he deserved to score low last Saturday.
"She said I got what I deserved," Tony noted. "That’s what she said."
However, Tony did say this criticism was "fair enough," after he was scored just 19 out of 40.
Tony Adams gives fans rare look into home life in hilarious snap
Former Arsenal and Strictly star Tony Adams gave fans a rare look into his home life on Instagram this week.
He welcomed dance partner Katya Jones into his £2 Million Cotswolds Estate this week, as the former England player looks to get every minute of practice in before tonight's Halloween special.
In the hilarious clip, Katya can be heard asking Tony if he is listening to her instructions, while he casually enjoys a meal.
He captioned the post: “Does Katya ever stop” with a heart emoji.
Former Strictly star sparks engagement rumours as she jets off on holiday
Actress Maisie Smith, 21, has sparked engagement rumours with boyfriend Max George as she was spotted wearing a ring in a new Instagram snap.
The pair jetted off on holiday this week, bringing their parents along, as they soaked up the sunshine in Cyprus.
Fans were quick to point out the new addition to Maisie’s ring finger with one commenting: “Is that an engagement ring? 💕”
To which another follower replied: “I thought the same”
A third wrote: “Is that a ring? On your RING FINGER?!”
Ellie and Nikita address 'illegal lift'
Strictly Come Dancing’s Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin have addressed criticisms of their “illegal lift” ahead of Saturday’s spook-tastic Halloween special.
Speaking on show spin-off It Takes Two, the Strictly Come Dancing pair opened up about judge Craig Revel Horwood branding one of their moves “illegal.”
Nikita quipped: “I love the fact that it was illegal. Honestly, if that’s the only thing that keeps us away from a 10, I can live absolutely fine with that.”
The couple wowed fans on week five with a stunning performance to The Apprentice theme song, as Strictly celebrated 100 years of the BBC.
This weekend, the couples will don their spookiest outfits and prepare to scare, as the Strictly Halloween special airs.
Strictly Come Dancing’s Halloween special
Here are all the songs and dances you can expect for Halloween!
- Ellie and Johannes – Couple’s Choice to I Put A Spell On You by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker & Kathy Najimy
- Fleur and Vito – Salsa to Break My Soul by Beyoncé
- Helen and Gorka – Foxtrot to Lil’ Red Riding Hood by Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs
- Kym and Graziano – Rumba to Frozen by Madonna
- Molly and Carlos – Argentine Tango to Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) by Kate Bush
- Hamza and Jowita – Tango to Wicked Game by Chris Isaak
- James and Amy – Charleston to Bumble Bee by LaVern Baker
- Tony and Katya – Quickstep to The Devil Went Down To Georgia by The Charlie Daniels Band
- Tyler and Dianne – Cha Cha Cha to Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) by Tanz Orchester Klaus Hallen
- Will and Nancy – Mama Told Me Not To Come by Tom Jones and Stereophonics
Recap: Shirley’s brutal assesment of Kym Marsh last weekend
Head Judge Shirley Ballas did not hold back on Saturday, as she declared Kym Marsh’s dance “all over the place”.
The iconic judge said: “The core today lacked a little bit, it was loosey goosey, it was moving a bit all over the place.”
She added: “Somehow for me it wasn’t your best dance today.”
Kym scored just 27 out of 40, and many fans expect she will be the next celeb to leave the show.
Kym reveals the ‘scary’ moment from last week’s show
Kym Marsh revealed on Strcity spin-off It Takes Two that closing out the show was a “scary” moment for her.
But despite her fears partner Graziano Di Prima was there to support her.
“It was a bit of a scary moment closing the show, but Graziano gave me the biggest squeeze – which I didn’t really appreciate, because I’ve got a rib injury still,” Kym said.
Tony Adams set to ‘infuriate’ fans
Tony Adams is likely to “infuriate” Arsenal fans this weekend – and it’s all because of his outfit.
The former footballer will transform into a red devil, which is the mascot of rivals Manchester United.
Tony, 56, was Arsenal’s captain and played centre-back for 19 years with a total of 672 appearances.
Despite big-money offers to go to Manchester United, Tony stayed loyal to his team.
But on Saturday night, as he performs in Strictly’s Halloween week, he’ll be dressed as a devil – Man U’s crest.
Strictly fans aren’t impressed with Molly & Carlos’ song choice this weekend
The duo have chosen Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill, for week six which is, of course, Halloween themed.
Molly and Carlos will dance the Argentine Tango to the hit song, which shot to the top of the charts earlier this year after being heavily featured in Netflix’s Stranger Things.
One fan wrote on Facebook: “Seems wayyy to fast and flowing for an Argentine”.
Another fan wrote: “That’s not AT music what are the producers playing at.”
It Takes Two guests are 'less famous' each week
Viewers slammed the choice of panellists after not recognising them.
This week Arielle Free, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Luke Kempner, joined in on the discussion of the Strictly celebs.
One fan tweeted: "These Friday panels get less famous every week!" Another chimed: "He looks amazing but not a clue who he is."
Shirley Ballas on 'sexism' claims
The judge was hit with criticism that she favoured the male contestants on the show more than women.
Fans weren't happy with Shirley, who has responded to the claims.
She hit back: "Everybody has a favourite, but not everybody is voting as we saw Richie leave. That is all down to the votes.
“I’m not the one who puts them there. People have to understand that every week somebody has to go home.
"Kaye Adams surprised me. She went out in week one, as she was terrified as I met her in the corridor before she went out.
“But I think she did a grand job. She did show a lot of promise and it would have been nice to see more of her journey.”
Ellie and Nikita address ‘illegal lift’
Strictly Come Dancing’s Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin have addressed criticisms of their “illegal lift” ahead of Saturday’s spook-tastic Halloween special.
Speaking on show spin-off It Takes Two, the Strictly Come Dancing pair opened up about judge Craig Revel Horwood branding one of their moves “illegal.”
Nikita quipped: “I love the fact that it was illegal. Honestly, if that’s the only thing that keeps us away from a 10, I can live absolutely fine with that.”
The couple wowed fans on week five with a stunning performance to The Apprentice theme song, as Strictly celebrated 100 years of the BBC.
This weekend, the couples will don their spookiest outfits and prepare to scare, as the Strictly Halloween special airs.
Recap: Shirley’s brutal assesment of Kym Marsh last weekend
Head Judge Shirley Ballas did not hold back on Saturday, as she declared Kym Marsh’s dance “all over the place”.
The iconic judge said: “The core today lacked a little bit, it was loosey goosey, it was moving a bit all over the place.”
She added: “Somehow for me it wasn’t your best dance today.”
Kym scored just 27 out of 40, and many fans expect she will be the next celeb to leave the show.
Hamza Yassin's neighbours 'really miss him' as he helps them get rid of bugs
The wildlife buff helps his neighbours by removing creepy-crawlies from their home and lifts heavy objects for them.
Neighbour Gail praised Hamza: "He's a fantastic neighbour and I really miss him because he's someone I call upon a lot for rescuing me from a big spider or a dead mouse or helping me lift heavy things.
"He is such a nice guy and that is coming across."
Hamza's neighbour said she really wants him to win the show, she added: "We want him to go on to the final and bring the Glitterball Trophy back," reported the .
Janette Manrara accidentally swears on It Takes Two
The Strictly weekly supplement presenter dropped the F-bomb and didn't realise!
While speaking to choreographers, Arduino Bertoncello and Ash-Leigh Hunter, she let slip: "Che Cazzo" which is "What the F?" In English.
In the hilarious moment, her guests alerted her to the slip, to which she responded "grazie".
