‘She doesn’t deserve it!’: Strictly fans left fuming as EastEnders star lands in the bottom two for a third week running — furious viewers beg judges to ‘save her’ after heartbreaking Halloween Week shock… - suong
STRICTLY fans are up in arms over the latest dance off after EastEnders’ star Balvinder Sopal landed in the bottom two for a third time.
The actress, who plays Suki Panesar-Unwin on the soap, laughed as Tess Daly called her name again.
Viewers took to scocial media in disbelief, and one ranted on X: “Somebody save Balvinder and Julian from being in the dance off for a fourth time i can’t take it anymore.”
Another furiously typed: “It is WEIRD that Balvinder has been in the dance-off so many times. I think another factor could be that she’s with a new pro! #Strictly”
One more said: “Balvinder’s laugh reaction to being in the dance off again ..she don’t deserve it! #strictly!”
But Halloween Week proved to deliver a nightmare result for another popular Strictly celeb who was booted off the show.
Balvinder and Julian Caillon faced Ellie Goldstein and Vito Coppola in the dreaded dance off.
Ellie and Vito performed a Tango to Abracadabra by Lady Gaga, while Balvinder and Julian performed their Rumba to Stay by Shakespear’s Sister.
The judges unanimously decided to send model and actress Ellie home.
Nine contestants now remain in the competition, and next week they’ll dance their annual Remembrance Sunday tribute accompanied by the Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment.
Ellie made history on the show as the first participant to compete with Down’s Syndrome and fans were devastated to see her leave.
Fans were devastated to see her go, but also shared their fury seeing Balvinder in the dance off again.
Balvinder has also admitted to feeling “crushed” with the rejection.
ITV presenter Ross King, and also rugby star Chris Robshaw got the chop after facing Balvinder in the dance off.
Speaking to The Mirror, she said: “I’ve had meltdowns and things.
“And I’m like, ‘holy hell. I’ve been lying about being optimistic’.
“I beat myself up and I’m sometimes a little bit derogatory but there’s no need to be that way.
“When you get on that floor, there is a fear of judgment and rejection. But what I have to remember is that I’ve put myself there.”
Shirley has tried to steer her in the right direction during her feedback.
The head judge said: “The footwork for me was by no means very good.
“I do believe Balvinder is going to go far, but she’s not if everything is pushy.”
Amber Davies breaks down in tears as BBC brings back 'missing' part of Strictly Come Dancing after weeks of fan complaints liennhi
Strictly Come Dancing star Amber Davies broke down in tears during Sunday night's result show after the return of a 'missing' part of the show.
The BBC aired a Halloween
Ahead of the performances, fans were left excited by a returning addition to the dancing competition.
The segment of an interview with the other two couples who were potentially facing the bottom was brought back.
This series has had a slight change of format, with the cast being whittled down to a bottom four, with both bottom contenders being revealed at the same time.
This is similar to previous years, where the results were split in two, with a dance-off contestant being announced at the end of each half.
Strictly Come Dancing star Amber Davies broke down in tears during Sunday night's result show after the return of a 'missing' part of the show
Amber got emotional during her chat as she spoke about fearing she'd 'let Nikita down', although he assured her she 'could never do'
But in the new format, safe contestants were sent to talk to Claudia about the week and what lies ahead while the final four weren't given the same opportunity.
After bosses noticed an outcry from fans, every contestant who is marked as safe is given the opportunity for a chat.
Amber got emotional during her chat as she spoke about fearing she'd 'let Nikita down', although he assured her she 'could never do'.
The return of the format made fans extremely happy on social media, with viewers taking to X to share their thoughts.
One person shared: 'They’re talking to Harry and Amber?! Have they actually listened to people’s feedback that not talking to them is cruel? #Strictly.'
Another wrote: 'THANK YOU @bbcstrictly for finally listening to us and talking to all the couples who make it through!!'
A third penned: 'Least they’re talking to the other dancers this week, it’s been unfair that they have missed out on the sofa chat the previous weeks.'
It comes after Amber's boyfriend Ben Joyce was seen attending the star's rehearsal on Monday, just days after her professional partner Nikita was pictured planting a tender kiss on her head.
Ahead of the performances, fans were left excited by a returning addition to the dancing competition
The return of the format made fans extremely happy on social media, with viewers taking to X to share their thoughts
After bosses noticed an outcry from fans, every contestant who is marked as safe is given the opportunity for a chat
In the wake of her intimate snaps with Nikita, sources close to Amber reacted to the images, telling the Daily Mail that any suggestion she has fallen victim to the show's 'curse' is nonsense.
An onlooker told the publication: 'Ben was seen dropping a large suitcase off at the venue and was joined by their dog Oreo at the rehearsal space.
'He looked a bit pensive — who knows if he was checking up on her — but he was revisiting the "scene of the crime".
'A lot of blokes would find it hard, leaving their missus training for hours on end, dancing with a hunky bloke, especially when they have so much chemistry on the dancefloor.'
Last week, Amber revealed Ben is unfazed by speculation about her close bond with Nikita.
While sources claimed that Amber and Nikita's chemistry has set tongues wagging behind the scenes, the performer has insisted she won't fall victim to the show's famous curse.
Amber insisted that Ben is 'not a****d' about talk of the famous Strictly curse, and said she's also close to Nikita's girlfriend Lauren Jaine.
She said: 'The only good thing is Ben is not a****.
'So I feel like I can brush it off as it is not affecting us in any way which is nice. I mean he is horizontal Ben.'
Amber went on to tell The Sun: 'I love Lauren Nikita’s girlfriend so much. I text her all the time. All day, every day. Lauren spends more time with me than her fella. She actually came into my dressing room before she went to see Nikita [the other day]. I have stolen her.'
Strictly Come Dancing returns Saturday on BBC One and is available to stream on iPlayer.
