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...
Bobby's emotional tribute to mum Jade Goody
Bobby Brazier dedicates tonight's performance to his late mum, who died when he was just four.
Oh! Low score for Angela and Carlos
Motsi would have liked "a bit more knee action ... but energy, performance off the roof".
Shirley loves it too: "Beautiful dancing!"
Anton thought they were a bit nervous to start with but then "they were into it ... you absolutely nailed it".
Even Craig loved it: "Absolutely gorgeous." The couple loved that.
Total scores: Craig: 7; Motsi: 7; Shirley: 8; Anton: 9. Total: 31
Angela and Carlos up next
Can Angela and Carlos beat last week's 39? Here we go ... dancing the Cha Cha to I Will Survive.
Well the audience loved that - and we have our first 10 of the night
Strictly audience go wild for Annabel and Johannes' "fiery" performance.
But Craig cools the temperature: "For me the performance suffered." Motsi disagrees! "Less is more, Craig!" Shirley finds it "pure class". Audience and dancers go wild.
And Anton? "Brilliant."
Scores are in: Craig: 8; Motsi: 9; Shirley: 9; Anton: 10. Highest score of the series for Annabel and Johannes. Total score: 36.
Annabel and Johannes' turn
Now it's the turn of Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe who are dancing the Paso Doble to Espana Cani (traditional arrangement).
'Nigel nails it'
Strictly fans love the rumba too!
'We love Nigel's arms!'
Wow! Has Nigel pulled off the rumba? The rumba is a notoriously difficult dance - how do the judges think Nigel did?
First up is Anton: 'A really well-danced rumba ... I thoroughly enjoyed it."
Craig "loves the routine", while Motsi loves the "rumba-ness of it all"!
And Shirley? "I thought you did very well..."
Scores are now in: Craig; 8; Motsi: 8; Shirley: 8; and Anton: 9. Total: 33.
'Absolutely love it'
Strictly fans praise Layton and Nikita.
Let's get ready to rumba!
Nigel and Katya up next, doing the rumba to It's All Coming Back to me Now by Celine Dion.
Layton and Nikita's 'lumpy' performance
Great opening from Layton and Nikita.
Over to the judges. Excellent performance on the American Smooth, says Shirley, "but not your best .. a little bit lumpy.
Anton agrees: "It's not your best but still a jolly good performance."
Craig's take? "Your bottom was sticking out."
Motsi, however, thinks it's a "highlight."
Scores: Craig - 8; Motsi - 9; Shirley - 8; and Anton - 9.
Strictly fans love the Layton and Nikita outfits!
Layton up first
First dance tonight is Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin taking on the American Smooth to It's Oh So Quiet by Bjork.
It's showtime!
We're live for week 10 of Strictly Come Dancing!
Who will thrive this week? Will we finally see the magical 40 score? Follow us for live updates.
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.
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You’ll then be able to head to iPlayer and stream Strictly Come Dancing with no trouble.
What's coming up: Strictly Come Dancing week 10 dances and songs
- Angela and Carlos: Cha Cha to I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
- Annabel and Johannes: Paso Doble to España Cañi by Trad.
- Bobby and Dianne: Couple’s Choice to This Woman’s Work by Maxwell
- Ellie and Vito: Argentine Tango to Bills, Bills Bills by Destiny’s Child
- Layton and Nikita: American Smooth to It’s Oh So Quiet by Björk
- Nigel and Katya: Rumba to It’s All Coming Back To Me Now by Celine Dion
Nearly showtime ... 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.
'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!"
What did Angela Rippon say after her exit?
Asked about her time on the show by presenter Tess Daly, Rippon said: “I have to tell you that the last nine weeks have probably been the most terrifying, the most fantastic, the most glorious, the most joyful that I have spent for a very long time in my profession.
“I have had the time of my life, people keep making reference to the fact that I presented Come Dancing, but that was 40 years ago, that was a different time!
“He [Widdrington] wasn’t even born then! But, actually, being this side of the competition, this side of the programme, has been really an eye-opener for me in so many different ways.”
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
Leaderboard - week 9 songs, dances and scores
As we get ready for tonight's show, here is a quick summary of what happened last week.
- Ellie Leach – Charleston to Love Machine by Girls Aloud - (9+10+10+10) = 39
- Layton Williams – Couple's Choice to Ain't No Other Man by Christina Aguilera - (9+10+10+10) = 39
- Angela Scanlon – Argentine Tango to Back To Black by Amy Winehouse (8+10+10+10) = 38
- Annabel Croft – American Smooth to Unchained Melody by Benedetta Caretta (8+9+9+9) = 35
- Bobby Brazier – Jive to Wake Me Up Before You Go Go by Wham! - (8+9+9+9) = 35
- Nigel Harman – Quickstep to It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) by Duke Ellington (7+8+8+8) = 31
- Angela Rippon – American Smooth to Tea for Two by Ella Fitzgerald (6+7+7+8) = 28
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 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.
Amy Dowden feels 'in limbo' as she gives cancer update
Strictly star Amy Dowden has confessed she feels "in limbo" as she gave fans an update on her cancer battle.
Writing on Instagram, she penned: "Can't believe it's a whole two weeks ago! I'm off to the unit again today for my monthly injection.
"But it does feel strange as when you're in chemo cycles there's such a routine and at the moment you feel a little in limbo!"
Meet the Strictly Christmas line-up
It's nearly December, which means the annual Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special is just weeks away.
This year the BBC have brought in stars from the world of sports, music and television.
Here are all the celebs taking part:
- Danny Cipriani
- Tillie Amartey
- Keisha Buchanan
- Dan Snow
- Sally Nugent
- Jamie Borthwick
