Strictly Come Dancing viewers reacted with frustration after Emma Willis announced a three-couple dance-off during Halloween Week on BBC One.
On Saturday night's Halloween Special (October 31), the remaining contestants delivered spine-chilling themed performances. As presenters Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe took to the stage, Emma announced a significant format modification, revealing this weekend's dance-off would be the first to include three couples.
Making the announcement during the broadcast, Emma stated: "There is a three way dance off on the horizon and you're vote has never mattered more."
Viewers React to the Twist
It wasn't long before people took to X to share their thoughts on the change, with many unimpressed by the twist, while others criticised how frequently the announcement was repeated.
Someone commented: "Why exactly do we need three couples in the dance-off? Let's stop the X Factor-style twists, shall we?" Another shared: "Anyone doing a shot every time they mention the three-way dance-off??" One person wrote: "I mean what is the point of this three person dance off???"
Someone else added: "It's going to be weird having three in the dance off!" One fan questioned: "I don't get what the point of a three person dance off is??" As another shared: "There is NO double elimination otherwise there wouldn't be a 4 couple final so this twist feels pointless."
Saturday's Performances
Saturday's performances featured Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu dancing the jive to I'm In Love With A Monster by Fifth Harmony, while Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin took on the Viennese Waltz to My Favourite Things by Rogers and Hammerstein.
Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu delivered a salsa to Filthy/Gorgeous by Scissor Sisters, Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola tackled the Charleston to Crazy Stupid Love by Cheryl and Tinie Tempah, while Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita executed a quickstep to Black Magic by Little Mix.
Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby presented the Argentine tango to Pas De Deux by Michael Abels, Graeme Hall and Lauren Oakley danced a samba to Coconut by Harry Nilsson, and John Nellis and Katya Jones performed the tango to Dance... by Slayyyter.
Lawrence Robb and Jowita Przystal took on the tango to Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr, Will Best and Dianne Buswell showcased their Couple's Choice dance to Nu Flow by Big Brovaz, while Delta Goodrem and Kai Widdrington performed the Viennese Waltz to Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers.
Results Show Details
Strictly's results show airs on Sunday at 7.10pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
