Strictly Come Dancing 2023 live — Angela Scanlon eliminated from show as Bobby sails through after Jade Goody tribute
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ANGELA Scanlon has become the latest celebrity to be voted off from Strictly Come Dancing after ending up in the dreaded dance off.
The star was up against Layton Williams and fans were shocked to see the actor in the dance-off.
Three of the judges voted for Layton and Nikita meaning Angela missed out on a quarter-final spot.
It comes as Bobby Brazier made it through after he paid an emotional tribute to his mum Jade Goody on Strictly Come Dancing last night and said he was "so proud of her".
TV personality Goody died when Brazier was just four years old.
He said he would "love to spend a day with her ... just to see where I get my smile from".
Read our live blog below for the latest news and updates...
Angela is back with the Cha Cha
Angela and Carlos are back fighting for their position in the competition.
The pair are dancing the Cha Cha to I Will Survive.
Angela looks like she is loving the performance.
Layton Williams is up first
Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin performed their American Smooth to It’s Oh So Quiet by Bjork.
Time for Angela's performance.
Time to find up who will be up against Layton
Angela Scanlon will be facing Layton in the dance off. This will be very close!
Nigel and Annabel made it through to the quarters.
The judges are here!
Claudia has been joined by all four judges.
She informed Craig that he hasn't given a 10 this late in the series for four years.
Craig being Craig replied with some laughter and claimed he just hasn't seen a 10 yet.
Strictly fans give their dance off predictions
Strictly fans have been left in shock after Layton Williams was the first celeb announced to be facing the dance off.
Taking to X one fan said: "Whoever is up against Layton…… ."
A second wrote: "Layton n the dance off in strictly come dancing he definitely isn't going home."
Layton will face the dance off
Layton will face tonight's dance off.
That was very unexpected.
Layton said he is "very disappointed" after discovering his fate.
Quarter-finalists
Bobby Brazier and Dianna have made it into the quarter-finals alongside Ellie and Vito.
Both couples were delighted with the result.
'Nobody is safe'
Anton offered some words that will inject the pressure into the celebs.
Anton said "nobody is safe" this late on in the competition no matter what the leaderboard looks like.
Time to find out who will stay.
The professionals have done it again
What a sensational dance from the Strictly pros.
They teamed up to deliver a Hollywood glam-inspired routine.
The fans and judges were up on their feet after that display.
Here we go!
Strictly's results show is back once again!
How have your votes at home changed the leader board?
With a place in the Musicals Special quarter-final up for grabs, the dance-off is not to be missed.
Time to see who will go!.
Layton Williams on ‘pushing boundaries’
Layton Williams has said he enjoys “pushing the boundaries” on Strictly despite receiving some criticism.
He said: “I feel like we’ve always come out and kind of like done something potentially a little bit more out there pushing the boundaries… we’ve thrown in this and that… and there’s always an element of surprise.
Referring to his performance last week, he added: “Why shouldn’t we be swinging from poles and living our best lives? It went down pretty (well) if you ask me so I’m really proud and I stand by it, it’s also a couple’s choice. Get into it.”
Quarter-finalists revealed early as results leaked AGAIN
Strictly fans have had tonight’s results spoiled for them once again as information continues to leak from the show’s set.
Each week an anonymous person, who goes by the name ‘The Strictly Spoiler’ attempts to leak the result before it’s broadcast.
It’s due to the fact the Beeb pre-record Sunday’s tense dance-offs shortly after the live Saturday episode wraps up.
And it looks like they’ve done it again, leaving some viewers devastated.
Just one hour to go!
Strictly Come Dancing returns to our screens shortly.
Fans will finally discover the fate of their favourite dancers this evening.
The show will open with a Hollywood glam-inspired routine from the professional dancers.
‘Absolutely fabulous’ – more from Angela
Angela Rippon praised the “team spirit” of everyone on the show and thanked her partner Kai.
“Everybody talks about the team and all the pros – everyone who has danced – there is a real team spirit in this programme unlike anything I’ve come across anywhere else in any of the many programmes I’ve done. It’s absolutely fabulous,” Angela said.
“They support us, they encourage us all the time – it’s absolutely wonderful. But the person who really has to get the most credit is this gentleman here (Widdrington).
“He’s [Widdrington] an old soul on young shoulders. He’s 28 and I’m 79, there’s a 51-year difference in our ages.
“He has looked after me so brilliantly, he’s a wonderful dancer, a great choreographer, but he’s a terrific teacher … and he has the patience of a saint!”
Who has left Strictly so far?
Every Sunday, the BBC show waves goodbye to one more celebrity.
Here’s who has left the competition so far:
Week nine – Angela Rippon
Week eight: Krishnan Guru-Murthy
Week seven: Adam Thomas
Week six: Zara McDermott
Week five: Eddie Kadi
Week four: Jody Cundy
Week three: Nikita Kanda
Week two: Les Dennis
Week one: No one
Ellie Leach firm favourite to win Strictly 2023
Ellie Leach has now become the firm favourite among Bookies to take home this year’s Glitterball trophy.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “Ellie has gone from strength to strength this series; she’s a shoo-in for this year’s Glitterball Trophy, as far as the odds are concerned.”
With just six celebs left, she leads Bobby Brazier in the race to be crowned champion:
- Ellie Leach – 2/7
- Bobby Brazier – 10/1
- Layton Williams – 12/1
- Nigel Harman – 12/1
- Annabel Croft – 16/1
- Angela Scanlon – 25/1
Time to take a look back at last night's dances
Vito Coppola and Ellie Leach took to the dancefloor on Saturday night with a passionate Argentine Tango, raised eyebrows after sharing a "near-kiss" moment during their routine.
The Coronation Street star, 22, and the professional dancer, 31, wowed the judges with their dance to Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny's Child - which later scored them a brilliant 38 points.
How to watch Strictly Come Dancing abroad
You’ll first need to download a VPN, such as or onto the device you’ll be streaming iPlayer from.
Then, load the VPN and select a UK server, which will (legally) reroute your IP address to the UK.
You’ll then be able to head to iPlayer and stream Strictly Come Dancing with no trouble.
When did Bill Bailey win Strictly?
Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse were crowned the winners of Strictly Come Dancing in 2020.
After performances from HRVY, Maisie Smith and Jamie Laing, entertainer Bill became the eldest contestant to ever take home the Giltterball trophy.
Announcing the result as the spectacular nine-week series came to an end, host Tess Daly said: “The moment we’ve all been waiting for… the Strictly champions of 2020 are Bill and Oti.”
Champion Bill said: “It feels surreal, extraordinary and wonderful.
“I never thought we would get this far. I never thought we’d get to the final.
“I’ve had the most extraordinary teacher and the most extraordinary dancer.
“Someone who has believed in me right from the beginning. She found something.”
How can you vote?
To vote online for Strictly Come Dancing, you will firstly need to register – or if you have BBC account already set up from last year, you can just sign in.
Waltz – or rumba – over to the Strictly homepage. When the vote is open the link to vote will appear at the top of the page.
The couples will be listed in alphabetical order. Select the button next to their names and click “vote now” to submit your choice.
And you’re able to vote more than once, although there is an upper limit on how many times you can vote per episode.
There is no charge for voting online.
What is Shirley Ballas’s net worth?
Shirley’s estimated net worth is around £4M.
Shirley joined Strictly in 2017 and was paid £180,000 by the BBC for that series.
This was £70,000 short of the amount given to her predecessor Len Goodman for the same role.
However, in 2022 The Sun revealed how she now gets paid £500K per Strictly series.
Fans spot 'racey' comment from Vito after 'near kiss' with Ellie
Rumours of a romance between Vito and Ellie Leach have been swirling since this year's series began and last night's steamy performance will do nothing to dissuade viewers of their blossoming bond.
The pair raised eyebrows after sharing a "near-kiss" moment during their Tango routine.
Talking to host Claudia Winkleman after their performance, Vito was asked about the amount of control needed for the dance.
He explained: "So much control, it was difficult as coming from last week, she was so spread out with everything and this one you have to keep everything in.
"There is a ball of fire between us and I said "look at me and eat me with your eyes".
And that comment sent fans wild...
Strictly fans slam judges as Nigel is undermarked
Fans have once again fumed at Nigel Harman's score, claiming the show is "fixed."
Nigel received praise from the judges but ultimately earned the second-to-lowest score, leading fans to say he'd been undermarked.
Taking to X to discuss the result, one person wrote: “So Layton gets criticised and scores 34, Nigel hardly gets any criticism but only scores 33? Make it make sense. Why do they ALWAYS under mark Nigel, it’s getting beyond a joke now.”
A second added: “Nigel's been stitched up again judges gave no mistakes but still undermarked. Hope audience vote saves him from dance off, was amazing tonight deserved higher spot & saving this week.”
Credit: BBC What time is Strictly on tonight?
Another Sunday means another Strictly results show and, sadly, another dumping.
Tonight's episode airs at 19:20pm and will run for 40 minutes.
Who do you think will be heading home?
What did Bobby say about his emotional performance?
Bobby Brazier paid an emotional tribute to his late mum, Jade Goody, last night.
His striking performance left fans in tears as honoured his beloved mother.
Speaking before taking to the dancefloor, he said: "This dance is a tribute to my mum. The story we're going to tell is the story of her and I.
"My mum was Jade Goody and she was a famous TV personality who became a household name.
"She passed away when I was just five. It changed my life completely.
"I'd love to spend a day with her, just to see where I get my smile from."
Credit: BBC
