BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing is set to conclude tonight with comedian Chris McCausland, Love Island star Tasha Ghouri, JLS band member JB Gill, and actress Sarah Hadland all reaching the final.
Chris’ chances of claiming victory in this year’s season have been boosted with the announcement that he will perform the Waltz in the final.
Research from SlotsCalendar has revealed that the Waltz has been the dance with the fewest eliminations since 2018, having contributed to the elimination of just one contestant across the last seven series.
This makes Chris’ choice of dance a favourable one, with many now seeing him as the front-runner to take home the trophy.
Viorel Stan a spokesperson for SlotsCalendar said: “McCausland will perform the Waltz with partner Dianne Buswell, which has been a favourable choice throughout the years, having led to just one of the past 73 eliminations.”
On the other hand, JB Gill, a strong contender, faces a bigger challenge as he will be performing the Samba in the final. The Samba has been responsible for nearly a quarter (21.92%) of all eliminations since 2018, marking it as the toughest dance in terms of survival.
Viorel said: “JB Gill – who is seen by many to be McCausland’s closest challenger – may have ended his hopes of victory by selecting the Samba…”
Meanwhile, Tasha Ghouri, who achieved a perfect score of 40 earlier in the series, has decided on the American Smooth. This dance has historically been a safer bet, leading to only 5.48% of eliminations in previous seasons, which could work in her favour.
Additionally, Sarah Hadland is taking a risk with her Cha-Cha-Cha, a dance that has been responsible for 10.96% of eliminations in recent years.
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SlotsCalendar created a table detailing the number of eliminations associated with each dance on the show since 2018.
The table highlights the dances that have led to the most eliminations, providing an interesting look at which routines have proven to be the most challenging for celebrities in recent years.
Elimination statistics by dance on Strictly Come Dancing since 2018
- Samba: 16 eliminations (21.92%)
- Charleston: 9 eliminations (12.33%)
- Jive: 9 eliminations (12.33%)
- Cha-Cha-Cha: 8 eliminations (10.96%)
- Tango: 7 eliminations (9.59%)
- Rumba: 6 eliminations (8.22%)
- American Smooth: 4 eliminations (5.48%)
- Paso Doble: 3 eliminations (4.11%)
- Foxtrot: 2 eliminations (2.74%)
- Viennese Waltz: 2 eliminations (2.74%)
- Salsa: 2 eliminations (2.74%)
- Argentine Tango: 2 eliminations (2.74%)
- Street/Commercial: 1 elimination (1.37%)
- Waltz: 1 elimination (1.37%)
- Quickstep: 1 elimination (1.37%)
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