{"id":69718,"date":"2023-10-09T14:53:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geels.net\/?p=69718"},"modified":"2023-10-09T14:53:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:53:11","slug":"strictly-come-dancing-2023-live-nikita-kanda-eliminated-after-losing-to-zara-mcdermott-in-tense-dance-off-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geels.net\/beauty\/strictly-come-dancing-2023-live-nikita-kanda-eliminated-after-losing-to-zara-mcdermott-in-tense-dance-off-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Strictly Come Dancing 2023 LIVE \u2014 Nikita Kanda ELIMINATED after losing to Zara McDermott in tense dance-off | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>STRICTLY Come Dancing&#x27;s Zara McDermott and radio host Nikita Kanda were in the dance off, where they fought it out to avoid elimination from the show.<\/p>\n<p>Love Island star Zara and DJ Nikita danced for survival in front of the watchful eyes Strictly judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel-Horwood and Motsi Mabuse.<\/p>\n<p>But ultimately the judges decided to SAVE Zara from elimination &#8211; meaning Nikita is now the second celebrity to leave the competition.<\/p>\n<p>After the decision was made, pro-partner Gorka Marquez\u00a0told a tearful Nikita: \u201cI\u2019m beyond proud. For someone who doesn\u2019t have dance experience, to come dance in front of millions people \u2014 incredible. You should be very proud of yourself. I\u2019m very proud of you. I\u2019ve never laughed so much as I have in the last three weeks with you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It comes after head judge Shirley, 63, was clearly bowled over by Eddie Kadi and Karen Hauer&#x27;s Couple\u2019s Choice performance on Saturday night after the pair chose Will Smith\u2019s Men In Black from the 1997 sci-fi action &#8211; and sporting matching tuxedos.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Read our Strictly Come Dancing blog below for the latest news and updates&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-09T13:45:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/9\/2023\">31 minutes ago<\/time><\/span><span>By Olivia Allhusen<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Strictly star Zara Mcdermott&#x27;s boyfriend recently stunned fans when he called her a &#x27;terrible dancer&#x27;<\/h3>\n<p>Former Made in Chelsea cast member Sam Thompson said Zara&#x27;s inability to dance makes her the &quot;perfect&quot; participant on the show as &quot;you want the journey&quot; and not a performer who is &quot;already made&quot;.<\/p>\n<p>Zara &#8211; who rose to fame after her appearance on reality TV show Love Island &#8211; is paired up with Italian heartthrob Graziano Di Prima.<\/p>\n<p>The pair&#x27;s strictly journey has not all been smooth sailing so far as they ended up having to fight for survival in last shows dance off.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/7b7ac8bd-1ca3-4912-9222-3a0d99a3ca70.jpg\"><span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-09T13:11:22.000Z\" title=\"10\/9\/2023\">Today, 14:11<\/time><\/span><span>By Olivia Allhusen<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Strictly\u2019s Neil Jones wades into Shirley Ballas row after she\u2019s accused of undermarking female contestants<\/h3>\n<p>The head judge, 63,\u00a0came under fire last\u00a0week for giving the female stars low scores, and fans have once again\u00a0accused of her being &quot;sexist.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Pro dancer\u00a0Neil Jones, 41, has defended Shirley and said: \u00a0&quot;Shirley is a professional. I\u2019ve known her for years and she\u2019s so sweet.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Click the link below to read our exclusive from Lottie Hulme.<\/p>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24335245-1696841630242.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24335245-1696841630242.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24335245-1696841630242.jpg\"><\/picture><span>SHIRLEY NOT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Strictly\u2019s Neil wades into Shirley Ballas row as she\u2019s accused of undermarking<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-09T12:30:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/9\/2023\">Today, 13:30<\/time><\/span><span>By Olivia Allhusen<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>EastEnder&#x27;s actor, <strong>Bobby Brazier has shared his plans to pay an emotional tribute to late mum Jade Goody on the dance floor<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0EastEnders\u00a0actor said he hopes to dedicate a dance to\u00a0Big Brother\u00a0legend\u00a0Jade\u00a0and has already picked a song.<\/p>\n<p>The strictly star told the Mirror:\u00a0&quot;there is a song that is so perfect. I would love to do it.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Bobby&#x27;s mum, Jade, died of\u00a0cervical cancer in 2009.<\/p>\n<p>After their mum&#x27;s death Bobby and his brother Freddie\u00a0went to live with their dad Jeff Brazier who has been seen supporting the star each week from the audience.<\/p>\n<p>Jeff was spotted in tears as he watched his son make his strictly debut performing a Foxtrot with his partner\u00a0Dianne Buswell\u00a0to the\u00a0McFly\u00a0track All About You.<\/p>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24334371-1696846950819.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24334371-1696846950819.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24334371-1696846950819.jpg\"><\/picture><span>MUM&#x27;S BOY <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Bobby Brazier to pay emotional tribute to late mum Jade Goody on Strictly<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-09T12:00:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/9\/2023\">Today, 13:00<\/time><\/span><span>By Olivia Allhusen<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Who is Bobby Brazier and how did he rise to fame?<\/h3>\n<p>Bobby Brazier has been delighting strictly fans since week one when he performed a Foxtrot to \u201cAll About You\u201d by\u00a0McFly but who is he? and how did he reach our TV screens? <\/p>\n<p>The strictly star is just 20 years old, and is the son of the late reality TV star Jade Goody.<\/p>\n<p>Bobby grew up in Harlow, Essex and made his debut in front of the camera on the runway aged just 16, when he modelled for Dolce &amp; Gabbana&#x27;s Milan Fashion Week show.<\/p>\n<p>Following this he appeared in several more modelling shows before deciding to follow in his mum&#x27;s footsteps and embark upon a life in the limelight.<\/p>\n<p>The youngster landed a role in EastEnders in 2022 despite having no acting experience and has since been nominated for the National Television Rising Star award.<\/p>\n<p>Bobby was selected by strictly producers to appear on the show andsaid he &quot;begged&quot; his boss to let him take time out from filming to do the show and that participating was a &quot;no brainer&quot;.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/guy-levy-bbc-pa-wire-850801987.jpg\"><span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-09T11:30:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/9\/2023\">Today, 12:30<\/time><\/span><span>By Olivia Allhusen<\/span><br \/>\n<h3><strong>Strictly star Nikita Kuzmin has been secretly dating stunning model girlfriend<\/strong> for months<\/h3>\n<p>The professional dancer, 25, was\u00a0spotted sharing an intimate moment with model\u00a0Lauren Jaine after she watched him Jive to &quot;Kids in America&quot; on Saturday night&#x27;s live show.<\/p>\n<p>Nikita\u00a0looked lost in the moment as he gently placed his hand around her neck in the dark street after they had enjoyed a few glasses of wine together.<\/p>\n<p>A source told The Sun: &quot;Nikita and Lauren have been dating for months and seem to have an amazing connection.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The pair have tried to keep their romance under the radar but they have been attending events together and are really enjoying each other&#x27;s company.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Click the link below to read our exclusive from Shan Ally.<\/p>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24333803-1696843788133.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24333803-1696843788133.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24333803-1696843788133.jpg\"><\/picture><span>NEW LOVE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Strictly&#x27;s Nikita Kuzmin has been secretly dating stunning model for MONTHS<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-09T11:00:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/9\/2023\">Today, 12:00<\/time><\/span><span>By Olivia Allhusen<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Strictly fans were left irritated after they spotted a major blunder during Madison Beer&#x27;s performance on the results show<\/h3>\n<p>The American hit-maker sang a song from her new album called \u00a0&quot;Showed Me (How I fell In Love With You)&quot; in the intermission between judges revealing scores for Saturday night&#x27;s\u00a0dances.<\/p>\n<p>However BBC viewers were less than impressed as they complained about the sound quality and one person hit out at the show&#x27;s equipment.<\/p>\n<p> They said: &quot;Is it beyond the budget of this show to give the guest singer a microphone that works? It was like this last week? What&#x27;s wrong with the sound system in this studio. Really!&quot;<\/p>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-323.png\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-323.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-323.png\"><\/picture><span>SONG AND DANCE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Strictly fans spot blunder during Madison Beer&#x27;s performance on results show<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-09T10:30:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/9\/2023\">Today, 11:30<\/time><\/span><span>By Olivia Allhusen<\/span><br \/>\n<h3><strong>Strictly Come Dancing&#x27;s head judge Shirley Ballas has revealed she&#x27;s eaten the same food backstage for years<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Shirley, 63, said although she would enjoy tucking into the &quot;yummy cakes and sweets and biscuits&quot; laid on for the\u00a0Strictly 2023 line-up, she walks around the table and just admires them instead.<\/p>\n<p>She confirmed her longstanding eating routine to the Sun and revealed she eats \u201cJust lemon chicken. And then I cut it, but it&#x27;s hot and it&#x27;s just been baked.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;And that&#x27;s what I have on Strictly and I&#x27;ve had that every year, every week for six years.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ballas-comp.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ballas-comp.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ballas-comp.jpg\"><\/picture><span>strict staple <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Strictly&#x27;s Shirley Ballas says she&#x27;s eaten same meal backstage for SIX years<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-09T10:00:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/9\/2023\">Today, 11:00<\/time><\/span><span>By Olivia Allhusen<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Strictly fans fume at &#x27;patronising&#x27; Tess Daly as second celebrity is voted off<\/h3>\n<p>BBC\u00a0Radio DJ\u00a0Nikita Kanda\u00a0departed the competition following a dance-off against Love Island star\u00a0Zara McDermott, who had finished third from the leaderboard&#x27;s bottom this week.<\/p>\n<p>Nikita was gutted to leave the show and was worried she had disappointed her partner Gorka M\u00e1rquez.<\/p>\n<p>After the judges made their decision, she said: \u201cI don\u2019t want to leave yet, I feel like I\u2019ve let him down.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve had the best time and I love all my\u00a0Strictly\u00a0family, I\u2019m going to miss you all.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24331896-1696802102982.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24331896-1696802102982.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24331896-1696802102982.jpg\"><\/picture><span>furious fans <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Strictly fans rage at &#x27;patronising&#x27; Tess Daly as second celebrity is voted off<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-09T09:30:36.000Z\" title=\"10\/9\/2023\">Today, 10:30<\/time><\/span><span>By Henry Moore<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>How much does Shirley Ballas get paid for Strictly?<\/h3>\n<p>Head judge Shirley\u00a0began on \u00a3180k when she joined the show in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Since then she has negotiated a pay rise, bringing her\u00a0Strictly\u00a0salary up to \u00a3500,000 per series.<\/p>\n<p>The star has an additional salary from other projects, with her income also coming from teaching at a dance school in Streatham, South London, and she earns money from panto.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-09T09:00:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/9\/2023\">Today, 10:00<\/time><\/span><span>By Henry Moore<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Strictly needs a &#x27;range of different performers&#x27; to work<\/h3>\n<p>A former Strictly pro has dismissed claims the show is unfair after some fans criticised producers for allowing trained performer Layton Williams into the cast.<\/p>\n<p>Brendan Cole said: &quot;You have got contestants in there that if you look at\u00a0Layton Williams\u00a0for example, he&#x27;s a phenomenal performer in his own right without Strictly so what he can do is incredible.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Then you&#x27;ve got the people that you don&#x27;t necessarily expect to be amazing and they&#x27;re really coming through, and then you&#x27;ve got the ones that are slightly less able.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I think Strictly needs the range of people to make it work.&quot;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-09T08:30:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/9\/2023\">Today, 09:30<\/time><\/span><span>By Henry Moore<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Former Strictly pro slams judges, branding recent scoring an &#x27;injustice&#x27;<\/h3>\n<p>A former Strictly pro is not pleased with how the judges have been scoring this series.<\/p>\n<p>Brendan Cole\u00a0voiced his opinion on the critiques judges have been dishing out in the dance competition this year, calling them &quot;off the chart wrong&quot;.<\/p>\n<p>At the\u00a0Pride of Britain Awards\u00a0the pro ballroom dancer went as far as to say he feels like he&#x27;s been watching a completely different show than the judges.<\/p>\n<p>The 47-year-old told\u00a0the Mirror: &quot;I think they are off the chart wrong. The way the judges are performing at the moment, I think I&#x27;m watching two different shows.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/NINTCHDBPICT000841438644-3.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/NINTCHDBPICT000841438644-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/NINTCHDBPICT000841438644-3.jpg\"><\/picture><span>OUT OF STEP <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Former Strictly pro slams judges&#x27; &#x27;wrong&#x27; scoring saying it&#x27;s an &#x27;injustice&#x27; <\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-09T08:00:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/9\/2023\">Today, 09:00<\/time><\/span><span>By Henry Moore<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Jody avoids dance-off in tense results show<\/h3>\n<p>Paralympian\u00a0Jody Cundy, who finished bottom of the leaderboard with 20 points, avoided the dance-off last night.<\/p>\n<p>He received enough votes from the public to move him above\u00a0Nikita Kanda\u00a0and\u00a0Zara McDermott.<\/p>\n<p>BBC Radio DJ Nikita Kanda became the second celebrity to leave\u00a0Strictly Come Dancing\u00a0last night.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/guy-levy-bbc-pa-wire-850801975.jpg\"><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-09T07:30:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/9\/2023\">Today, 08:30<\/time><\/span><span>By Henry Moore<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>When does Strictly return?<\/h3>\n<p>Strictly is back this Saturday, but not at its usual time.<\/p>\n<p>As fans of the competition will know, Strictly usually commences at 6.20pm on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>But this week\u2019s show will kick off on\u00a0BBC One\u00a0at 6.30pm.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-09T07:00:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/9\/2023\">Today, 08:00<\/time><\/span><span>By Henry Moore<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Strictly hit by fresh &#x27;curse&#x27; as fans notice patter with Gorka<\/h3>\n<p>Eagle-eyed fans have noticed a worrying pattern with pro-dancer Gorka&#x27;s partners.<\/p>\n<p>Gorka, 33, has won a legion of fans since he first joined the\u00a0BBC\u00a0show in 2016, but were left gutted this evening when he was\u00a0voted off in week three\u00a0with his current\u00a0celebrity\u00a0partner,\u00a0Nikita Kanda.<\/p>\n<p>It isn&#x27;t the first time Gorka has left the competition early on, with his first ever celebrity partner,\u00a0Tameka Empson\u00a0finishing in 14th place too.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, his latest exit from the competition prompted a number of\u00a0Strictly\u00a0super fans to point out a strange pattern with Gorka&#x27;s partners and where they finish in the series.<\/p>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/guy-levy-bbc-pa-wire-850802033-1.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/guy-levy-bbc-pa-wire-850802033-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/guy-levy-bbc-pa-wire-850802033-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>second look <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Strictly hit by new &#x27;curse&#x27; after fans notice odd pattern with Gorka&#x27;s partners<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-09T06:30:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/9\/2023\">Today, 07:30<\/time><\/span><span>By Henry Moore<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Gorka hails Nikita after dumping<\/h3>\n<p>Following their dumping, Gorka hailed Nikita&#x27;s effort during the show<\/p>\n<p>Gorka Marquez\u00a0said: \u201cI\u2019m beyond proud. For someone who doesn\u2019t have dance experience, to come dance in front of millions people \u2014 incredible. You should be very proud of yourself. I\u2019m very proud of you!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cI\u2019ve never laughed so much as I have in the last three weeks with you.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-09T06:00:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/9\/2023\">Today, 07:00<\/time><\/span><span>By Henry Moore<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Who is left in the competition?<\/h3>\n<p>Another elimination means our cast just got a little bit smaller &#8211; the following stars remain in the competition:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amanda Abbington<\/li>\n<li>Bobby Brazier\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Krishnan Guru-Murthy\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Ellie Leach\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Layton Williams<\/li>\n<li>Annabel Croft\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Nigel Harman<\/li>\n<li>Zara McDermott\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Angela Rippon\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Angela Scanlon<\/li>\n<li>Eddie Kadi\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Jody Cundy<\/li>\n<li>Adam Thomas\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Does Zara McDermott have any children?<\/h3>\n<p>As of 2023, Zara doesn\u2019t have any children.<\/p>\n<p>However, her boyfriend Sam has previously talked about his desire to have kids with her in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to\u00a0The Mirror, he said: \u201cA big thing for me was kids.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do want kids and I want to know I can look after a child. I want to know I\u2019m the provider and I\u2019m the carer and that I can be the security that child needs to grow up.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Strictly airs slightly later on Saturday<\/h3>\n<p>At the end of last night\u2019s dance-off show,\u00a0Claudia Winkleman\u00a0confirmed that\u00a0Strictly Come Dancing\u00a0will air slightly later than usual in the coming week.<\/p>\n<p>As fans of the competition will know, Strictly usually commences at 6.20pm on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>But this week&#x27;s show will kick off on\u00a0BBC One\u00a0at 6.30pm.<\/p>\n<h3>Strictly fans take to social media to rave about Barbie opening dance<\/h3>\n<p>Fans have been raving about the opening dance by the\u00a0Strictly professionals\u00a0on this Sunday\u2019s elimination show.<\/p>\n<p>One posted: \u201cThat Barbie opening number for\u00a0#Strictly\u00a0was top drawer!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another wrote: \u201cThat was one of the best pro dances on strictly ever. Amazing. Had a massive smile on my face all the way through\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A third said: \u201cThe #Barbie dance was excellent. So many great references to the movie. Well done #Strictly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While a fourth added: \u201cHonestly thought Gorka was Ryan Gosling for a second\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-08-at-20.21.56.png\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-08-at-20.20.44.png\"><\/p>\n<h3>Fans \u2018feel for\u2019 Nikita and applaud her \u2018guts\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>Following last night&#x27;s results show, fans took to social media to share their condolences after\u00a0Nikita Kanda\u00a0left this year\u2019s\u00a0Strictly Come Dancing.<\/p>\n<p>One wrote: \u201cI really feel for Nikita, she was really working on building that confidence and technique and I feel like a slower dance would\u2019ve served her better this week. It would\u2019ve been nice to have seen more of her!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another posted: \u201cI don\u2019t think @gorkamarquez1 and @NikitaKanda deserved that at all\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While a third said: \u201cWe are proud of you @NikitaKanda you did so well! Imagine never doing this before &amp; going out there giving it your all! That takes Guts!\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Nikita and Gorka\u2019s last dance<\/h3>\n<p>Nikita Kanda\u00a0and\u00a0Gorka Marquez\u00a0have been voted off\u00a0Strictly Come Dancing by the judges.<\/p>\n<p>They finished last night&#x27;s show dancing to the Dirty Dancing classic (I\u2019ve had) The time of My Life\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s hope they did!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-08-at-20.02.36.png\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-09T01:00:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/9\/2023\">Today, 02:00<\/time><\/span><span>By Jimmy Grant<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Lowest scoring Strictly celeb avoids dance off<\/h3>\n<p>Paralympian\u00a0Jody Cundy, who finished bottom of the leaderboard with 20 points, avoided the dance-off last night.<\/p>\n<p>He received enough votes from the public to move him above Nikita Kanda\u00a0and Zara McDermott.<\/p>\n<p>BBC Radio DJ Nikita Kanda became the second celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing last night.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/guy-levy-bbc-pa-wire-850801975.jpg\"><span><\/span><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span><\/span><span>Credit: PA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-09T00:00:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/9\/2023\">Today, 01:00<\/time><\/span><span>By Jimmy Grant<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Neil Jones \u2018can\u2019t stop smiling\u2019 after girlfriend Chyna gives birth<\/h3>\n<p>Neil Jones revealed he &quot;can&#x27;t stop smiling&quot; following returning to work just days after his girlfriend gave birth.<\/p>\n<p>Strictly\u00a0pro\u00a0Neil and former\u00a0Love Island\u00a0contestant\u00a0Chyna Mills welcomed their first baby together last week.<\/p>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24326038-1696715708928.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24326038-1696715708928.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24326038-1696715708928.jpg\"><\/picture><span>FIRST TIME DAD <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Neil Jones &#x27;can&#x27;t stop smiling&#x27; as he returns to Strictly after becoming dad<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-08T23:00:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/8\/2023\">8th Oct 2023, 00:00<\/time><\/span><span>By Jimmy Grant<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Strictly fans respond to Amy appearing on show without wig<\/h3>\n<p>As she continues her battle against cancer and undergoes chemotherapy,\u00a0Amy Dowden\u00a0make a brief appearance on Saturday\u2019s episode of Strictly Come Dancing to\u00a0give fans a health update\u00a0\u2014 many of whom took to\u00a0social media\u00a0to voice their support.<\/p>\n<p>One wrote: \u201cAmy I\u2019m bald and proud for the same reasons as you at the moment but you brought tears to my eyes as I fully understand the courage it took for you to do that \u2013 you looked amazing and beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A second said: \u201cAmy Dowden choosing not to wear a wig on\u00a0Strictly\u00a0tonight has just shown every little girl going through chemo that bald is beautiful. What a role model,\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A third penned: \u201cYou are such an incredible inspiration &amp; role model to so many [eyes welling up emoji] you looked beautiful!! it was so lovely seeing you back at strictly last night [heart emojis].\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-08T22:00:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/8\/2023\">8th Oct 2023, 23:00<\/time><\/span><span>By Jimmy Grant<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Who got the highest score on Strictly last night?<\/h3>\n<p>Week three of Strictly Come Dancing was a big one, with the celebs notching up some seriously high scores on the board, but who got the highest?<\/p>\n<p>Angela Scanlon\u00a0and\u00a0Carlos Gu earned the top scores on Saturday evening, with 35, but it was Eddie Kadi who took the headlines, earning the first 10 of this year\u2019s show.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Angela and Carlos \u2013 35<\/li>\n<li>Eddie and Karen \u2013 34<\/li>\n<li>Ellie and Vito \u2013 33<\/li>\n<li>Bobby and Diane \u2013 32<\/li>\n<li>Amanda and Giovanni \u2013 30<\/li>\n<li>Annabel and Johannes \u2013 30<\/li>\n<li>Krishnan and Lauren \u2013 30<\/li>\n<li>Layton and Nikita \u2013 28<\/li>\n<li>Angela and Kai \u2013 26<\/li>\n<li>Adam and Luba \u2013 26<\/li>\n<li>Nigel and Katya \u2013 25<\/li>\n<li>Zara and Graziano \u2013 25<\/li>\n<li>Nikita and Gorka \u2013 21<\/li>\n<li>Jody and Jowita \u2013 20<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span>1<\/span><\/li>\n<li>2<\/li>\n<li>3<\/li>\n<li>4<\/li>\n<li>5<\/li>\n<li>6<span>\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li>46<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span>1<\/span><\/li>\n<li>2<\/li>\n<li>3<\/li>\n<li>4<\/li>\n<li>5<\/li>\n<li>6<\/li>\n<li>7<\/li>\n<li>8<\/li>\n<li>9<\/li>\n<li>10<\/li>\n<li>11<\/li>\n<li>12<\/li>\n<li>13<\/li>\n<li>14<span>\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li>46<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/23974622\/strictly-come-dancing-2023-live-professionals-contestants-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STRICTLY Come Dancing&#x27;s Zara McDermott and radio host Nikita Kanda were in the dance off, where they fought it out<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":69717,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>US Entertainment News. 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