STRICTLY Come Dancing fans are fearing a fan favourite could be in trouble after landing one of the most difficult dance routines the series shows.
As the remaining 10 couples are heading into week seven of the competition, and after the shock elimination of EastEnders’ James Bye and Amy Dowden last week, it’s clear no one is safe.
How will Ellie and Johannes cope with the rumba?
Ellie Taylor is best known for her stand-up comedy and Ted Lasso
Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe topped the leaderboard during the Halloween special, doing a Couples’ Choice routine inspired by Hocus Pocus to I Put A Spell On You.
However, fans are fearing that this may be a high coming before a fall, as they’ve now been landed with the difficult rumba.
The Cuban dance, which is characterised by slow and determined hip movements, passionate storytelling and requires immaculate posture.
Strictly rumbas have proven to either make or break partners during their stint on the show – and it hasn’t gone unnoticed by fans.
“Absolutely thrilled for Ellie and Jojo, although I sadly sense the glittery trap door next week with that rumba,” wrote one, before adding, “more than happy to be proved wrong.”
“Ellie and johannes rumba who else is scared?” said another.
While another took a quote from Whoopi Goldberg and said: “ellie t, you in danger girl”
Strictly is going back to basics this week after two back-to-back themed episodes. While Halloween was largely praised, the series was panned for the BBC 100 special, branding it one of the worst of the show’s history.
This week, they are favouring more on ballroom dances over Latin to see who makes it through to the top nine.
This week’s dances are:
Ellie Simmonds & Nikita Kuzmin: Charleston to Too Darn Hot by Kiss Me Kate
Ellie Taylor & Johannes Radebe: Rumba to Alone by Heart
Fleur East & Vito Coppola: Waltz to I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues by Elton John
Helen Skelton & Gorka Marquez: Jive to Tightrope by Janelle Monáe
Kym Marsh & Graziano Di Prima: Argentine Tango to Assassin’s Tango by John Powell
Molly Rainsford & Carlos Gu: Foxtrot to You Make Me Happy by My Sun and Stars
Hamza Yassin & Jowita Przystał: Cha Cha Cha to I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) by Four Tops
Tony Adams & Katya Jones: Salsa to I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) by Pitbull
Tyler West & Dianne Buswell: Viennese Waltz to I’ve Been Loving You Too Long by Seal
Will Mellor & Nancy Xu: Quickstep to Soda Pop by Robbie Williams featuring Michael Bublé
Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturday at 6.30pm on BBC One.
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