Stay updates from Strictly Come Dancing Icons Week as Amy Dowden is changed by Lauren Oakley following backstage collapse

Howdy and welcome to MailOnline’s stay protection of the Strictly Come Dancing stay present on Icons week.

Ten celebrities will take to the ballroom tonight all hoping to keep away from the dreaded dance off.

Final week, the undoubted stars of the present have been EastEnders’Jamie Borthwick Sarah Hadland who every scored a close to faultless 38 factors.

Whereas Shayne Ward was saved by the judges as Dr Purnam Krishnan was despatched packing once they confronted off on Sunday.

So who will develop into the ‘legend’ of Icons Week and who will go house?

Stick to us to search out out as we information you thru tonight’s present and take part by posting your ideas in our feedback part.

EastEnders’ Jamie Borthwick cruised to joint-top of the leaderboard final week however he was not at his greatest tonight.

He and his companion Michelle carried out a Samba to Religion by George Michael and acquired blended suggestions from the judges.

Shirely mentioned he hit all of the ‘techical components’ whereas Anton described it as on ‘okay dance’.

Montell Douglas and Johannes took to the dancefloor with a Waltz to I Will At all times Love You by Whitney Houston.

They acquired nice suggestions securing 8,9,9,9 from the judges for a complete of 35 factors.

That matches final week’s stable efficiency.

JB Gill took to the dance ground with new companion Lauren this week after Amy fell ailing following Saturday’s stay present.

The JLS star wowed the judges with a complete rating of 39 factors – that is the joint-highest of the sequence to date.

Amy watched on with pleasure from the balcony above.

Miranda Hart shocked her former co-star Sarah Hadland throughout rehearsals this week.

The Mail on Sunday beforehand revealed that Miranda could also be eyeing up a spot on the dance present for herself.

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9,9,9, 10 for Sarah and that is a complete of 37.

She strikes straight to the highest of tonight’s leaderboard.

Sarah Hadland was off to cha-cha-church along with her dance this week to Madonna’s Simply Like A Prayer.

After coming joint top-last week, the stakes have been excessive however the Miranda star wowed as soon as the judges as soon as once more.

Motsi mentioned the dance was ‘iconic’ whereas Anton added was ‘speechless’ as a result of the efficiency was so good.

Chris acquired blended opinions from the judges as he opened Strictly’s Halloween Week final Saturday.

However this week he was again with a Tango to Rock and Roll All Nite by KISS.

Craig mentioned the sidestep was ‘utterly out of time’ however he travelled fantastically throughout the ground.

Motsi added that Chris seemed ‘extra snug’ than final week.

Then judges scored them 6, 7, 8, 8 for a complete of 29 factors.

That is 6, 8, 7, 8 for a complete of 29 factors.

Though it is two lower than final week, Sam will little doubt be happy with that efficiency.

Sam Quek and Nikita took to the dancefloor to carry out an American Easy to Love Story by Taylor Swift.

The couple have been seeking to match their dance from final week once they scored an awesome 31 factors.

All judges mentioned Sam is on an awesome observe and tonight’s dance was no distinction.

Nonetheless, Craig mentioned the efficiency was too stiff and have to be loosened up.

Opera singer Wynne broke into tune on the finish of his efficiency which was praised by the judges.

He additionally spoke about how he has struggled along with his psychological well being and located the tune by his Welsh compratriot ’empowering’.

Anton mentioned: ‘Your approach is trying marvellous. Hold going.’

And Craig added: ‘I believed you overcooked it however total I believed it was superb. I like Shirley Bassey and I like you.’

He acquired 7,7,8,8 for a complete of 30 factors.

Wynne and Katya take to the dancefloor to carry out a rumba to This Is My Life by Shirley Bassey.

Final week, our readers mentioned he was overmarked with a rating of 31 – how will it go tonight?

Pete and Jowita obtain 4, 6, 6, 6 for a complete of twenty-two factors.

Will that put them in dance off hazard?

Pete might be heard apologising for his errors after a shakey opening dance this week however Jowita reassured him it was OK.

Listed below are a few of their feedback from the judges:

Shirley: ‘You made a whole lot of errors however what I used to be impressed with was the way you picked it up.’

Craig: ‘What a horrible disgrace. It lacked rotation, it lacked fluidity’.

Motsi: ‘The dancing must get higher.’

Week 7 of Strictly Come Dancing is formally right here – sit again, calm down and watch with us as we welcome the primary couple – Pete Wicks and Jowita- onto the dancefloor!

The pair might be performing a salsa to One other One Bites the Mud by Queen.

We’re simply minutes away from Week 7’s stay present kicking off on BBC One.

Our reporter Olivia Christie will information you thru the performances as the ten remaining celebrities take to the dance ground.

Tell us your response to tonight’s present by becoming a member of within the dialog in our feedback part.

Tonight’s present is formally the mid-way milestone of the competition – the seventh stay present out of 13.

The celebrities will little doubt be gearing up for the annual journey Blackpool Tower Ballroom in only a fortnight.

However who will transfer one step nearer? Hold following to search out out…

Strictly Come Dancing followers are satisfied that one other skilled dancer might be quitting the present after recognizing a significant clue.

Carlos Gu, 31, who joined the BBC present in 2022, returned to the dance ground this 12 months for the 2024 sequence, nevertheless, the favorite was not partnered with a celeb.

Now, in keeping with The Solar, viewers consider the choreographer is more likely to depart on the finish of the sequence – with some saying he appears ‘p****d off’ on the truth he was left and not using a companion.

Amy Dowden has been pressured to tug out of Strictly this week after she was rushed to hospital on Saturday.

Lauren Oakley has since stepped in as JB Gill‘s momentary companion whereas she recovers.

JB and Lauren might be dancing Couple’s Selection routine to Bruno Mars for the primary ever Icons Week.

Madonna as soon as mentioned the ‘world refuses to have a good time girls previous the age of 45’ and has known as out ageism within the trade numerous instances.

Now Sarah Hadland has channelled her internal Materials Woman as she says she refuses to develop into ‘invisible at 50’ and has ‘no time’ for ageism.

The actress will dance the Cha Cha to Madonna’s Like a Prayer for Strictly Come Dancing’s Icons Week on Saturday.

Talking forward of the present, Sarah mentioned: ‘A variety of girls do really feel invisible of their 50s.

‘I believe it is barely altering, it’s bettering.

‘If there’s one factor I might love to do, it’s to make folks realise that age does not imply something.

In keeping with the one bookmaker, Actor Shayne Ward is the favorite to be eradicated this week.

Nonetheless, Sam Quek, Wynne Evans and JLS star JB Gill have all additionally been recognized as in danger.

In keeping with playing firm Ladbroke, Shayne has odds of 6/4, Wynne has odds of seven/2, Sam Quek is available in at 4/1 and JB Gill has odds of 5/1.

Spokesperson Alex Apati instructed the Mirror right now: ‘Shayne Ward leads the way in which within the elimination betting after a shaky couple of performances, however 4 names are in enormous hazard of a shock exit this weekend, with Wynne, Sam and JB additionally being in danger.’

Cannot anticipate tonight’s motion?

Here is a preview of the Icons-themed songs and dances:

• JB Gill and Lauren Oakley — {Couples} Option to Bruno Mars Medley
• Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe — Waltz to I Will At all times Love You by Whitney Houston
• Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin — American Easy to Love Story (Taylor’s Model) by Taylor Swift
• Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola — Cha Cha to Like A Prayer by Madonna
• Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec — Couple’s Option to What About Us by P!nk
• Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell — Tango to Rock and Roll All Nite by KISS
• Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas — Samba to Religion by George Michael
• Pete Wicks and Jowita Pryzstal — Salsa to One other One Bites The Mud by Queen
• Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu — Quickstep to Assist! By The Beatles
• Wynne Evans and Katya Jones — Rumba to This Is My Life by Shirley Bassey

– not essentially so as of efficiency

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has issued a particular message to bop companion JB Gill as he ready to bop with out her on Saturday evening.

The Welsh dancer, 34, was pressured to tug out of this weekend’s present after collapsing  backstage final week, with fellow skilled Lauren Oakley being drafted in as her alternative.

And hours earlier than JLS singer JB, 37, and choreographer Lauren, 33, took to the dancefloor, Amy – who is known to be in remission after battling breast most cancers and has Crohn’s illness – wrote a heartfelt message of assist for the pair on social media.

Heading into Halloween week, let’s check out which celebrities impressed judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke.

And who might be seeking to surge up the leaderboard to keep away from slipping into the underside two.

• Jamie and Michelle – 38
• Sarah and Vito – 38
• Tasha and Aljaz – 37
• Montell and Johannes – 35
• JB and Amy – 32
• Pete and Jowita – 31
• Shayne and Nancy – 31
• Wynne and Katya – 31
• Sam and Nikita – 31
• Chris and Dianne – 26
• Punam and Gorka – 26