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Strictly Come Dancing: When is the first elimination of the series?-Stella Akinwumi-Entertainment – Metro
The first live episode started on Saturday.
It’s officially Strictly season (Picture: A)
The first live show of Strictly Come Dancing kicked off on Saturday night with 15 celebrities battling it out on the dance floor.
Last night’s series 20 debut saw actor Will Mellor and wildlife presenter Hamza Yassin place joint top of the leaderboard, both achieving an impressive score of 34 in week one.
Britain’s Got Talent finalist Molly Rainford and new professional Carlos Gu came in third with a score of 31 for their energetic samba.
Following their routine to Kiss My (Uh Oh) by Anne Marie and Little Mix, Motsi described the 21-year-old a ‘shooting star’.
Elsewhere, singer Fleur East and Latin pro Vito Coppola took fourth place, with a score of 29, for their electric cha cha cha to Let’s Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez which closed out the show.
After presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman stressed that no celebrities will be leaving in week one, when is the first elimination?
When is the first elimination of the series?
The judges scores from week one will be carried to next week’s show (Picture: BBC/Ray Burmiston)
The first elimination will take place on Sunday October 2.
The judge’s scores from week one will be carried to next week’s show, and starting from next week Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke will have their final say on who will leave.
While Will and Hamza found themselves at the top of the leaderboard, former Arsenal legend Tony Adams and performer Matt Goss were at the bottom.
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For the first time ever, the 20th series includes two same-sex pairings, among them reigning champion Giovanni Pernice and BBC Radio 2’s Richie Anderson who delivered an energetic cha cha cha to I’m Your Man by Wham! for their first routine.
Comedian Jayde Adams and professional Karen Hauer are the show’s second female same-sex couple, and Jayde found herself lost for words after she received a standing ovation for her saucy samba.
Strictly Come Dancing continues next Saturday at 6:30pm on BBC One.
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