Strictly spoilers and results 2024: Who is leaving on Strictly Come Dancing Week 10?
Fresh off the glamour of last week's Blackpool Week special, Strictly Come Dancing has returned to screens for another week. This time, however, it's brought something different with it -- sorry, this time it's brought back something different with it. That's right, the Danceathon is back, and this time - it's the dreaded Samba that all of the couples are taking on.
After last week's episode saw Wynn and Katya eliminated after an adventurous Charleston, all sights are set on the Top 8 to see how they score with the tough task of dancing not one, but two dances. Yes, they have danced the Samba before, but dancing on the floor with the other couples on the same week that they have just learned another dance? That's a whole new ball game!
So, how did all of our couples fare? Let's dive into it and find out! Here are all the Strictly spoilers, results, and scores from the Week 10 Saturday Night show, the Sambathon and everything else that took place on that dancefloor.
Strictly spoilers and results: Week 10 Leaderboard
This was quite the controversial night of dancing on Strictly Week 10 that had fans feeling all kinds of ways online. First of all, we had the first 40 of the series for Tasha and Aljaz for a stunning American Smooth. We also had Sarah and Vito perform a beautiful Rumba that the judges also scored highly (although two judges scored it a little low), while Jamie and Michelle performed a simple but technically-advanced Foxtrot that resulted in some serious undermarking. At least that's how the fans felt, and they were quick to voice their opinions!
Yes, there was plenty of discuss on Strictly this week, but there were some quality dances in there too - and that's before you take the Sambathon into account. But hey, at least it didn't go as bonkers as the last Danceathon (which resulted in Strictly resting the concept for six years).
- Tasha and Aljaž danced the American Smooth - 40 (+ 6 from Sambathon) = 46
- JB and Lauren danced the Charleston - 39 (+7 from Sambathon) = 46
- Montell and Johannes danced the Quickstep - 37 (+5 from Sambathon) = 42
- Sarah and Vito danced the Rumba - 36 (+4 from Sambathon) = 40
- Chris and Dianne danced the Paso Doble - 33 (+1 from Sambathon) = 34
- Jamie and Michelle danced the Foxtrot - 32 (+2 from Sambathon) = 34
- Pete and Jowita danced the Tango - 29 (+3 from Sambathon) = 32
Who is in danger on Strictly Come Dancing Week 10?
On what could have been a rare week with no ties on the Leaderboard, the Sambathon turned things on its head in a sadly predictable way... creating two ties. What this has done is shorten the gap between the couples at the top and the couples at the bottom, making it significantly easier for the public vote to make a much greater impact than it would have without the ties.
Tasha's public vote will be tested tonight because, yes, she is at the top of the Leaderboard but she is now there on a tie (the public vote will break that tie, but will it favor her or JB?). The two at the top are also only four points ahead of the couple at the bottom, and as Pete has proven extremely popular with the public, he has a good chance of escaping again. Jamie and Chris have also proven popular with the public, so there is a chance that they could escape too, leaving the couples in the top end in more danger than they should be.
It's all on the line tonight, but we're predicting a possible Dance-Off appearance for Pete, going up against one of Montell, JB, or even Tasha. But we'll have to wait and see.
Update, Sunday November 24: Montell and Johannes found themselves in the Dance-Off against Jamie and Michelle in what was undoubtedly the most shocking - and best - Dance-Off of the series. It was an impossible choice, but the judges saved Montell and Johannes, eliminating Jamie and Michelle from the competition.
Jamie and Michelle were a wonderful couple and it's safe to say that they have been eliminated far too early. With a number of 10-scoring dances and Leaderboard-toppers, they deserved a spot in the final and the remaining weeks of the show will miss their presence. But what a wonderful journey they have had together. Relive their incredible Paso Doble here: