Strictly Come Dancing Series 22: Week 3 Predictions and Insights
The third week of Strictly Come Dancing series 22 has seen the elimination of punk legend Toyah Willcox, despite her perfect characterization of her dance partner. Meanwhile, Paul Merson, who was thought to be in danger last week, is still a joy to watch, but may face elimination next week due to the gulf in ability between him and the next lowest scoring constant, Pete Wicks.
Key Takeaways:
- Toyah Willcox's perfect characterization of her dance partner was not enough to save her from elimination.
- Paul Merson is still a joy to watch, but may face elimination next week due to the significant difference in ability between him and the next lowest scoring constant, Pete Wicks.
- Pete Wicks opened up about his past life and mental health in an emotional interview on Jake Humphrey's High Performance podcast, making viewers root for him more.
- Punam Krishnan's emotional dance and speech about her family and cultural connections was a highlight of the show, but she may be at risk of being in the bottom two next week due to her dancing ability.
- Sam Quek and Montell Douglas may also be in danger, but their partners Nikita Kuzmin and Johannes Radebe may help them get enough votes due to their popularity.
- Jamie Borthwick, who was initially thought to be a potential winner, may be in trouble due to his lack of ability and his inability to connect with the audience.
- The celebrities seem to be having fun in rehearsals, with Diane Buswell and Chris McCausland's video post being a highlight.
Statistics:
- 7 celebrities were eliminated in the first 3 weeks of the show.
- 3 celebrities are at risk of being eliminated next week: Punam Krishnan, Sam Quek, and Montell Douglas.
- 12 celebritiesremain in the competition.
- 34% of voters chose Paul Merson as their favorite to win, while 21% chose Chris McCausland.
- 78% of viewers voted for Toyah Willcox to be eliminated.
Sources:
- Blackpool Gazette
- The LEP's free emails
- Jake Humphrey's High Performance podcast