Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey has been eliminated from the current series of BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing after landing in the bottom positions during Icons Week and then losing a third dance-off of the season. All outlets report that Storey and her professional partner Julian Caillon performed a Tango that did not impress the judges enough to avoid the sing-off.
In the dance-off, former runner-up Love Island winner Dani Dyer was also involved but was saved through public voting, with House of the Dragon actor Bethany Antonia taking her place in the final round. When both couples perform again, the judges unanimously choose to save Antonia and her partner Nancy Xu, sending Storey and Caillon home.
Reporting also highlights Storey’s reaction to her exit and her comments that she expected the result. Multiple outlets frame it as a difficult week on the show leading to her departure. The BBC show continues with a further live episode scheduled on Saturday, and attention shifts to the next performers, including Delta Goodrem, who is set to return after previously missing a show due to injury.
