By Olivia Christie Published: 12:32 EDT, 26 October 2024 | Updated: 13:19 EDT, 26 October 2024 Advertisement
Strictly Come Dancing celebrities are tonight limbering up for Fright Night in the ballroom as the show celebrates a specially-themed Halloween week.Eleven celebrities remain in the competition as we reach week six following the eliminations of Paul Merson, Nick Knowles, Toyah Willcox and Tom Dean.Last week Jamie Borthwick and Montell Douglas topped the leaderboard with 39 points each while JB Gill survived a nervy dance off against Merson.Follow live coverage of tonight’s show and join in the conversation in our comments sectionGood evening!Hello and welcome to MailOnline’s live coverage of the Strictly Come Dancing live show on Halloween week.Tonight promises to be spook-tacular as 11 celebrities take to the ballroom all hoping to avoid the dreaded dance off.Last week, the undoubted stars of the show were Jamie Borthwick and Montell Douglas who each scored a near faultless 39 points.While JB Gill was saved by the judges as Paul Merson was sent packing when the faced off on Sunday.So who will come out on top on Fright Night and who will suffer a Halloween nightmare.Stick with us to find out as we guide you through tonight’s show and join in by posting your thoughts in our comments section.JB Gill has revealed his gruelling workout regime on Strictly Come Dancing is benefiting his love life with wife Chloe.The JLS singer, 37, has been tearing up the dancefloor with his professional dance partner Amy Dowden on this year’s series.The hitmaker told how his partner, who he married in 2014 after six years of dating, has been loving the changes to his body the show has brought.Love Island star Tasha, 26, cut a stylish yet semi-casual figure as she sported a baby pink tracksuit consisting of a cropped hoody and slim-fit jogging bottoms.She teamed the matching tracksuit with a chic white fur coat and sported a pair of brown platform Ugg boots.The star beamed as she departed from the hotel with a silver suitcase and her belongings in her arms.Who are the favourites to be eliminated this week?According to the one bookmaker, Dr Punam Krishan and her dance partner Gorka Marquez are favourites to be eliminated this week with odds suggesting they are most likely to take part in the dance-off.Betway spokesperson Chad Yeomans told the Express: This Halloween-themed weekend, Dr. Punam Krishan could be in for a real fright as she is the 2/1 favourite to waltz off the show for good. The Glasgow-born GP is set to perform a spine-chilling Tango to ‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics, but she’ll need a good week in rehearsals to avoid a nightmare on the dance floor.Ex-Olympian Sam Quek is also creeping into the danger zone, as she is the 3/1 second favourite to exit this Sunday. Meanwhile, Pete Wicks and Shayne Ward are both on thin ice and find themselves next in the betting to be taking their final bow on the show.Halloween Week song and dances
Can’t wait for tonight’s action?Here’s a preview of the Halloween-themed songs and dances Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe – Cha Cha to Love Potion No. 9 by The CloversPunam Krishan and Gorka Márquez – Tango to Sweet Dreams by EurythmicsSam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin – Jive to Time Warp by The Rocky Horror Picture Show CastSarah Hadland and Vito Coppola – Argentine Tango to Ready Or Not by FugeesTasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec – Samba to I Like to Move It by Reel 2 RealChris McCausland and Dianne Buswell – Samba to Stayin Alive’ by The Bee GeesJamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas – American Smooth to The Addams Family Theme by Vic MizzyJB Gill and Amy Dowden – Foxtrot to Dancing In The Moonlight by ToploaderPete Wicks and Jowita Przystał – Viennese Waltz to That’s Life by Frank SinatraShayne Ward and Nancy Xu – Paso Doble to In The Hall of the Mountain King by GriegWynne Evans and Katya Jones – Salsa to Canned Heat by Jamiroquai*not necessarily in order of performance*Our three favourite Strictly stories you may have missed this weekLet’s revisit some Strictly Come Dancing stories as reported by MailOnline.We’ve seen celebrities confirm new romances, try to move on from controversy and admit their injury woes.Here’s our three favourite Strictly stories this week:To keep up to date with all your Strictly news throughout the week, visit the MailOnline website.Week five leaderboard – Which celebrities wowed the judgesHeading into Halloween week, let’s take a look at which celebrities impressed judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke.And who will be looking to surge up the leaderboard to avoid slipping into the bottom two.Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas: 9 + 10 + 10 + 10 = 39Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe: 9 + 10 + 10 + 10 = 39Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell: 8 + 9 + 9 + 9 = 35Wynne Evans and Katya Jones: 7 + 9 + 9 + 8 = 33Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu: 7 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 31JB Gill and Amy Dowden: 7 + 8 + 7 + 8 = 30Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec: 8 + 9 + 8 + 9 = 34Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola: 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 32Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin: 6 + 7 + 6 + 7 = 26Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał: 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 = 22Dr Purnam Krishnan and Gorka Marquez: 4 + 6 + 5 + 6 = 21Paul Merson and Karen Hauer: 3 + 5 + 5 + 6 = 19Key UpdatesHalloween Week song and dances
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Latest updates from Strictly Come Dancing Halloween week as Jamie Borthwick and Montell Douglas look to reignite rivalry at top of leaderboard while celebrities aim to avoid nightmare dance off