Strictly Come Dancing Fans React to Week 5 Results Shocker

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Strictly Come Dancing fans were left shocked and surprised by the leak of the bottom two contestants for week five, with many expressing their surprise and disagreement over the results. Despite the leak, the show's producers have chosen to keep the identities of the two contestants in the bottom two a secret, maintaining the suspense until the official results show airs on Sunday, October 20. The leaderboard was topped by EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick and Olympian Montell Douglas, both on 39 points, with their performances praised by the judges.

Key Takeaways:

  • Fans were shocked and surprised by the leak of the bottom two contestants for week five.
  • The identities of the two contestants in the bottom two have not been officially revealed by the show's producers.
  • EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick and Olympian Montell Douglas topped the leaderboard with 39 points each.
  • Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas's paso doble routine to Malaguena by Ernesto Lecuona was praised by Anton Du Beke.
  • Douglas and Johannes Radebe's carnival-inspired couple's choice to Skeleton Move by KG and Zanda Zakuza was praised by Mosti Mabuse.
  • JB Gill and Amy Dowden's jive routine to Outkast's Hey Ya! marked the first time the pair have opened the show.
  • Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal made Strictly history by performing to an Oasis song.

Statistics:

  • 39 points: the score achieved by both Jamie Borthwick and Montell Douglas on the leaderboard.
  • 2: the number of contestants in the bottom two for week five.
  • 5: the number of weeks into the Strictly Come Dancing 2024 season.

Sources:

  • Newsquest: "Strictly fans 'shocked' over botom 2 celebrity in week 5"
  • BBC One: Live show on October 19, 2024
  • Strictly Come Dancing: Official website and social media channels