The anticipation for Halloween Week on Strictly Come Dancing is building. This exciting themed week will feature a variety of performances on Saturday evening, showcasing music from popular artists like Charli XCX, Lady Gaga, and Benson Boone.
Exciting Halloween Week Performances
The annual Halloween celebration is one of the show’s favorite themes. It joins other themed weeks, including Movies, Blackpool, Musicals, and Icons.
Shifts in Hosting
Recently, speculation has increased regarding potential replacements for long-time presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. They announced their departure at the conclusion of the current series. Fans have suggested names such as Alesha Dixon, Zoe Ball, and Alison Hammond to take over hosting duties.
Notable Performances and Scores
This weekend’s performances include:
- Alex and Johannes – Salsa to “Horny” by Mousse T feat. Hot ‘n’ Juicy
- Amber and Nikita – Viennese Waltz to “I See Red” by Everybody Loves an Outlaw
- Balvinder and Julian – Samba to “Stay” by Shakespears Sister
- Ellie and Vito – Tango to “Abracadabra” by Lady Gaga
- George and Alexis – Cha Cha Cha to “Apple” by Charli XCX
- Harry and Karen – American Smooth to “Mystical Magical” by Benson Boone
- Karen and Carlos – Argentine Tango to “Red Right Hand” by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
- La Voix and Aljaž – Paso Doble to Beethoven’s 5th
- Lewis and Katya – Couple’s Choice to “Creep” by Radiohead
- Vicky and Kai – American Smooth to “Total Eclipse of The Heart” by Bonnie Tyler
Each couple aims to impress the judges and the viewing audience. Last week, Lewis Cope and Katya Jones led the scoreboard, achieving 34 points with their performance. Their Johnny Cash Quickstep received high praise from the judges.
Upcoming Highlights and Results
In addition to the competitive dances, viewers can look forward to a special performance by Cat Burns during the results show on Sunday night. The remaining couples’ performances during Halloween Week are critical, as the competition nears its halfway point.
The panel of judges, including Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke, will embrace the Halloween spirit through costumes and critiques.
Strictly Come Dancing airs live at 18:35 on BBC One and is also available on BBC iPlayer. Fans can expect a thrilling weekend filled with both tricks and treats as they tune in to see which couple will be eliminated during Sunday’s results show.
