Tonight, the BBC aired a nail-biting episode of Strictly Come Dancing: The Results, where audiences eagerly watched to discover which duo would be the next to leave before the much-anticipated live final.
Remaining hopefuls in the contest include Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell, JB Gill and Lauren Oakley, Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal, Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec, along with Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola.
The first two couples announced for the final were Chris and Dianne and Sarah and Vito, while Tasha and Aljaž were told they were have to dance again.
Strictly host Claudia Winkleman sat down to interview Sarah and Vito after the news was announced, and things quickly turned emotional.
Claudia asked Sarah what she wanted to say to Vito following their success in the competition, which caused her to break down in tears.
“You believe in me and I’m so grateful, because I couldn’t have got here with anybody else and you put so much work into our routines.
“You are so meticulous about everything and you contantly – even when you’re not in the rehearsal room – you’re thinking about things and you’re sending me messages…
“I’m so grateful to you,” she added tearfully, as Vito interjected: “I said to you in the beginning that my way of teaching is like a mirror. So if I do what I do, I just mirror who I have in front of me, and you deserve all of this.”
Sarah let out a sob, as a similarly tearful Claudia admitted: “I’ve gone! I did not expect that.”
Last night, audiences urged BBC executives to implement significant alterations to next year’s show after professional dancer Lauren impressed yet again alongside her celebrity partner JB.
Stepping in for Amy Dowden after she had to exit the competition due to a foot ailment, Lauren has been receiving praise from admirers for her remarkable capability to adapt with JB, ensuring that Amy remains in their hearts during their performances.
On social platforms, a great number of fans are advocating for Lauren to secure a regular spot in next season’s lineup. One passionate viewer remarked: “That was a fabulous routine from JB and Lauren. Please please please don’t bench Lauren next year. She’s brought JB on by leaps and bounds this year.”
One more enthusiast exclaimed: “I hope Lauren gets a partner next year. She’s brilliant!”
Another viewer expressed: “I don’t want to see Lauren without a partner at the start of a series ever again!!” (sic)
Strictly Come Dancing: The Final airs next Saturday at 6pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.