Strictly Come Dancing's week four results show saw Chris and Nadiya eliminated following a dance-off against Balvinder and her partner. The judges were split, with Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse voting to save Balvinder, while Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke opted for Chris. As head judge, Craig's casting vote sealed Chris's fate.
The dance-off decision sparked debate among viewers. Many felt Balvinder was the stronger dancer but had been unfairly placed in the bottom two. Comments on the live blog expressed frustration, with one viewer stating, 'Even with the mistakes, Balvinder was clearly better than Chris.' Another added, 'Shirley votes to save the burly shirtless bloke? I’m shocked.'
Earlier in the evening, Alex Kingston topped the leaderboard with her Fast Car rumba, while La Voix scored the lowest week four total in the show's history. The remaining twelve couples now progress to Icons Week, where they will perform dances inspired by musical legends.
Icons Week airs next Saturday at 6.20pm on BBC1. The show will feature dances inspired by music icons, with viewers already speculating about potential tributes to artists like George Michael, Freddie Mercury, and David Bowie.
