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 week six leaderboard
In case you missed this weekend’s instalment of Strictly Come Dancing, here is a list of the leader board from this weekend.
- Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe: Couple’s Choice – 35/40
- Tyler West and Dianne Buswell: Cha-Cha – 35/40
- Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima: Rumba – 34/40
- Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal: Tango – 33/40
- Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu: Argentine Tango – 33/40
- Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez: Foxtrot – 32/40
- Will Mellor and Nancy Xu: Cha-Cha – 32/40
- Fleur East and Vito Coppola: Salsa – 32/40
- Tony Adams and Katya Jones: Quickstep – 31/40
- Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin: Foxtrot – 29/40
- James Bye and Amy Dowden: Charleston – 27/40
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.”
When does Strictly return?
Strictly will return on Saturday at 7pm.
The competition is really heating up after James Bye’s emotional goodbye last night.
If you missed the weekend’s action, catch up on BBC iPlayer.
Craig hits out
Craig Revel Horwood has hit out at the mole who has been leaking which celeb is voted off before the results show.
Panellist Craig, 57, has slammed the Strictly leaker and said they need to “get a life” for “ruining” the Sunday results show.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Craig said the person in question needs to be removed from “every social media platform”, in a bid to stop them spreading these “vicious rumours”.
Strictly’s Kym Marsh admits difficulty balancing rehearsing with family life
Strictly’s Kym Marsh has admitted she finds it tough to balance rehearsing for the show with her family life.
She is a mother of four and grandmother to three.
Kym told : “Sometimes it’s hard because obviously there’s a lot going on in my life.
“There’s a lot going on – Waterloo Road, my family. Then you take on board learning dances, travelling and everything else.
“Sometimes you can let our head go into a place. Today I managed to get myself out of that on my own.”
Jayde Adams: Live action Little Mermaid production made 'huge' mistake
The comedian said they should have hired Fleur East and herself instead, as the two dress up as Ariel and Ursula.
She paid tribute to her friend for her birthday, in a sweet Instagram post.
"Ursula and Ariel live action remake made a big mistake. Huge
"Happy birthday . Gracious, elegant, funny, always positive and so very very very clever. WHAT A MEGA BABE," she captioned the photo.Channel 5 Newsreader Dan Walker says there's no 'competition'
Dan said this year is all about "entertainment" after identifying this one undeniable star of the show.
He shared his opinions, after starring on the show last year alongside Nadiya Bychkova.
"Well, it's not a dance competition is it?
"It's half a popularity contest, it's an entertainment show and it doesn't matter how good you are on the dance floor, you've got to connect with the audience," .
"Look at how Tony [Adams] and Katya [Jones] have done - he's just been fantastic and I think he's got a few more weeks in him. It's just entertainment."
Dan said he thinks Hamza Yassin could wipe the competition out, being this year's break-through act.
New Strictly come dancing couple Nadiya Bychkova and Dan Walker at the Rob Burrows Strictly Charity Ball in Leeds last year Strictly fans say eliminated contestant was 'ill-served by the song and theme'
James Bye danced the Charleston to Bumble Bee by LaVern Baker, with Amy Dowden, but fans think it was a poor choice for Halloween.
“I really don’t get what this bee routine from James and Amy has to do with Halloween?
"The song isn’t that great either, not surprised they’re in the bottom two this week,” one fan wrote, reported .
“Not very Halloweeny, James has been a bit short-changed here,” claimed another fan.
Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu's sensational Saturday performance: 'We did it partner'
Singer Molly thanked the public for all the support after feeling "nervous" on Saturday night.
Sharing a video of herself and Carlos on Instagram of their spell-binding Halloween performance, she wrote: "We did it partner, came back fighting @gkx_carlos 💜
"Was super nervous this week and I think that showed a little yesterday but I can’t thank everyone enough for the support, we wouldn’t be here without you🤍
"& thank you again to the brilliant & for this incredible choreography 🧛🏼♀️🔥🧛🏼 ."
Strictly super fans camp out overnight for a chance of seeing the show live
Almost 100 fans of the long running show pitched up tents over night so they could be some of the first into the auditorium.
Fans were interviewed by the the , at around six in the morning on Saturday, as they prepared for a big day ahead.
Alison Wratchford, 51, and her husband Paul, arrived at midnight on Friday having trekked all the way down from Warwickshire.
"If you're going to come to Strictly you want the best seats," Mrs Wratchford says. "I wasn't trying to be first in the queue but I was determined to get in."
"I couldn't sleep so we got up and came down," she told the BBC.
Strictly schedule shake up this weekend
The show will air on Friday and Sunday to avoid clashing with the World Cup.
For the first time every, Strictly Come Dancing will see a show schedule re-jig as the World Cup airs in December.
Instead of airing on Saturday 11 December, Strictly will be shown on 3 December and 10 December.
A Strictly spokesperson confirmed to : 'Strictly Come Dancing will continue to bring glitter, glamour and glorious dancing to homes across the nation throughout the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
People walk past FIFA World Cup signs at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on October 31, 2022 Strictly's week six leaderboard
In case you missed this weekend's instalment of Strictly Come Dancing, here is a list of the leader board from this weekend.
- Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe: Couple's Choice - 35/40
- Tyler West and Dianne Buswell: Cha-Cha - 35/40
- Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima: Rumba - 34/40
- Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal: Tango - 33/40
- Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu: Argentine Tango - 33/40
- Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez: Foxtrot - 32/40
- Will Mellor and Nancy Xu: Cha-Cha - 32/40
- Fleur East and Vito Coppola: Salsa - 32/40
- Tony Adams and Katya Jones: Quickstep - 31/40
- Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin: Foxtrot - 29/40
- James Bye and Amy Dowden: Charleston - 27/40
Kym Marsh 'sees the funny side' after her in-laws didn't look "too happy" on Strictly
The actress posted on Instagram that" "This has to be one of the funniest things I’ve read!!
"How about they weren’t aware the camera was even on them!!" She then added: "Good job we see the funny side."
This comes after fans noticed the camera panning onto her in-laws during her Halloween performance, and many took to Twitter to comment: "Kym Marsh’s in-laws didn’t look too happy!"
Kym cleared up that her husband's parents didn't realise the camera was on them in the moment.
Kym Marsh and her husband Scott Ratcliffe attend the Pride of Britain Awards Neil Jones makes 'dig' at Strictly Come Dancing star
The pro made a remark after he was dancing without a partner over the weekend, as he was not chosen as part of this year's line-up.
Pro Neil helped Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin with their Halloween dance training to the Scooby Doo theme.
He dressed up as the villain and chased the two around for their performance, saying: "I would have got away with it if it wasn't for you pesky people and your Foxtrot."
Ellie asked him: "How's it all been going, Neil?"
Neil replied: "Yeah, they've been keeping me busy, a bit of this and that."
One fan tweeted: "Give Neil a partner FFS. #Strictly #PartnerforNeil."
Fans spot Strictly star during musical performance
While Rina Sawayama sang her single This Hell, fans spotted a Strictly pro dancing along, who was not part of this year's line-up.
Dancer Neil Jones was spotted bopping along to the catchy tune, one fan tweeted: "Neil best part of that performance......never heard of her!"
Another commented: "Loved that! Great to see Neil dancing too."
One fan even called for his return to the show: "Neil Jones needs to be one of the pro dancers."
'Silly costumes' a 'curse' on Strictly contestants
Fans think the reason James Bye left the show on Sunday night was due to the eyebrow raising choice of costume.
For the Strictly Halloween special, James and Amy performed a bee themed dance, quite unusual for spooky season.
One fan drew a comparison for the most "silly" costumes of the series, and how those who wore them left she show swiftly after.
Fans shocked when James Bye left the show
Last night, fans were stunned to say goodbye to James Bye after he was booted out in Halloween week.
The EastEnders star, 38, found himself in the bottom two with popstar Fleur East, 35, on Sunday’s results show.
Tony Adams makes heartfelt apology after last week’s drama
On Saturday, after scoring an impressive 31, Tony Adams apologised to Shirley Ballas.
During week five, when she scored him a lowly 4, he could be seen saying “Shirley go home,” but now he has hailed the iconic judge.
“I’ve got to say to Shirley, I made a comment last week, I haven’t got a clue – I’ll accept a four and I’ll accept an eight,” Tony began.
“I have got to apologise for my comment. Listen, don’t go home, Shirley. She can stay – because she is Strictly.”
Who is still left in the competition?
There are 10 celebrity couples still left dancing for the Glitterball trophy in the Strictly 2022 season.
The stars that are left in the competition are:
Who has left Strictly so far?
Here's who has left the show so far:
- Week Six: James Bye and Amy Dowden
- Week five: Jayde Adams and Karen Hauer
- Week four: Matt Goss and Nadiya Bychkova
- Week three: Richie Anderson and Giovanni Pernice
- Week two: Kaye Adams and Kai Widdrington
Strictly returns on Saturday for another week of stunning performances.
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.”
When does Strictly return?
Strictly will return on Saturday at 7pm.
The competition is really heating up after James Bye's emotional goodbye last night.
If you missed the weekend's action, catch up on BBC iPlayer.
Recap: James Bye’s emotional goodbye
Take a look at James Bye’s heartfelt goodbye on Strictly last night.
James made it to week six, but his journey came to an end as he lost in the dance-off.
He hailed Fleur East, who overcame him in Sunday’s episode.
Will Mellor reveals he will ‘never’ do another reality show
Actor Will said “this is it for me” after admitting the pressure of “sitting and waiting” to be voted out is too much.
He couldn’t pass up an opportunity to star on Strictly, as it is the “biggest” reality show out there, but Will said no more for the future.
Will told The Sun: “This is it for me. If you’re going to do one do the biggest one and I’m glad I’ve learnt a skill every week.
“I couldn’t sit on a show just waiting to be voted out, I’d rather at least learn a skill and put my hand to something and really get my teeth into it.
“I’m enjoying every minute of it and I don’t want to just be in a popularity competition. This will be it for me, I think.”
Strictly’s Kym Marsh admits difficulty balancing rehearsing with family life
Strictly’s Kym Marsh has admitted she finds it tough to balance rehearsing for the show with her family life.
She is a mother of four and grandmother to three.
Kym told : “Sometimes it’s hard because obviously there’s a lot going on in my life.
“There’s a lot going on – Waterloo Road, my family. Then you take on board learning dances, travelling and everything else.
“Sometimes you can let our head go into a place. Today I managed to get myself out of that on my own.”