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Who left Strictly Come Dancing 2026? Fifth celebrity voted off after Halloween Week twist

A fifth celebrity has left the competition after Halloween Week

The Independent UK · Nov 1

Fifth couple eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing after first triple dance-off

The three couples faced elimination after receiving the lowest combined judges’ scores and public votes.

Evening Standard · Nov 1

Strictly 2026: 'Stunning' performance lands top spot for actor in Halloween special

Seven couples scored in the 30s for their horror-inspired routines

Evening Standard · Oct 31

Strictly’s Katya Jones clarifies what she really said about Lawrence Robb after comment caught on camera

The professional dancer was caught on camera apparently praising the ‘Emmerdale’ star in a now-viral moment

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Strictly Come Dancing 2026 songs and dances revealed for first live show

The 15 celebrity contestants will take to the ballroom for the first time on Saturday, with everything from quicksteps and sambas to a Harry Styles tango and a Whitney Houston cha cha

Evening Standard · Sep 25

Dani Dyer reunites with Nikita Kuzmin as Strictly pairings for 2026 revealed

The launch show opened with a dance number from the professionals, judges and the new hosts.

Evening Standard · Sep 19

Eliminated Strictly star Ross King hopes he inspired men to do this one thing

Entertainment journalist Ross King was eliminated from the show on Sunday night

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025

Strictly’s Ross King hopes he has inspired ‘men of a certain age’ to dance

Judge Anton Du Beke said he was the ‘most improved’ contestant on the BBC dancing show.

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025

Not ‘enough words’ to express gratitude for being on Strictly says Ross King

Ross was the second contestant to leave Strictly after losing the dance-off on Sunday night against Balvinder Sopal and her partner, Julian Caillon.

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025

Second Strictly star to leave fights back tears after show exit

Strictly Come Dancing star Ross King fought back tears after becoming the second contestant to leave the 2025 series of the BBC show.

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2025