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Strictly Come Dancing 2022 RECAP — Fans fuming as series favourite forced to fight for survival AGAIN in tense dance off

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STRICTLY fans are furious after a favourite was in the dance-off AGAIN, despite previously getting the highest score of the series.

Strictly Come Dancing star topped the leaderboard with his opening Charleston routine, performed with - but Ellie Taylor was the latest star to hang up her shoes after being voted off.

and found themselves in the bottom two with and Johannes two after scoring 29 and 25 a piece - but the Countryfile presenter managed to escape the dance off.

And fans were outraged as found herself dancing for survival despite not being in the bottom two of the leaderboard.

One viewer ranted: "FLEUR WAS IN THE BOTTOM TWO AGAIN?! WHAT THE HELL PEOPLE! WHY DO YOU HATE HER?", while another said: "Fleur shouldn't be in the bottom two - not sure why the public don't rate her - think she's amazing."

Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One on Friday at 8pm.

  • When does Strictly return to our screens?

    Strictly Come Dancing will be back on our screens tonight!

    In week 10, the remaining celebs will battle it out to secure their places in the Musicals Special quarter-final. 

    Don’t miss out at 19:15pm on BBC One.

  • Maise smith opens up on relationship with Max George

    Soap actress Maisie Smith has said her relationship with The Wanted’s Max George makes her feel like she is “in a movie”.

    The celebrity couple first met when they both competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, but they have revealed that romantic sparks only began to fly earlier this year.

    In a new interview with Hello! magazine, the pair have opened up about how their connection developed and their plans for the future together for the first time.

    Smith, 21, told the outlet that it was not until the dance competition’s live arena tour in January this year that a close friendship started to form between them.

    “When I’d speak to my mum, I’d always bring Max up, he was one of my closest friends, but there was never anything more”, the EastEnders star said.

  • Tyler reflects on his time on Strictly after dumping

    Reflecting on his time on the show, West said: “I’m more than a two-step now! When you watch the show at home, you wonder what it must be like to dance on it, it’s everything and more, it’s changed my life.

    “This girl here has changed my life, for sure. To think I was some shy kid who never used to talk to anyone, to dancing in front of millions, I can’t put it into words.

    “It’s my mum’s favourite show, I bought her to Blackpool, my nan, bless her, was always watching over me on this journey.

    “But, more importantly, this show has changed my life in the sense it’s given me confidence, a new-found family, every dancer, everyone in hair and make-up, costume.

    “The judges, it’s been amazing to dance in front of you every week, I genuinely mean that.

    Turning to Buswell, he added: “This girl here, I have been blessed with the best, she is what Strictly is about and she’s changed my life, I have no doubt she will be in in my life forever.”

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