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Strictly Come Dancing Eliminates First Celebrity in 2025

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Strictly Come Dancing returned to screens in late September, bringing back the weekly rhythm of the show for the first time in 2025. After an initial respite with no elimination last weekend, the competition entered its critical phase, with the first elimination taking place this weekend. The show's judges and the public had their say, combining scores for the first time, and the bottom two pairs faced the dreaded dance-off.

Key Takeaways:

  • The first celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing in 2025 is Tom Skinner, a member of the show's class of 2025.
  • The elimination was decided by the judges, with Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Byckova being saved over Tom Skinner and Amy Dowden.
  • The show's scoring system in 2025 combines the scores from the judges with the public's votes to determine the bottom two pairs.
  • The public had the chance to vote for the first time in 2025 after the second week of the competition, with the scores being combined with the judges' scores.
  • The Strictly Come Dancing results show returned on Sunday night, with the bottom two pairs facing the dance-off.
  • Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Byckova were saved by the judges, while Tom Skinner became the first celebrity to be eliminated from the show in 2025.
  • The elimination marked the first time in 2025 that Strictly Come Dancing has eliminated a celebrity.

Statistics:

  • 1 celebrity was eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing in 2025, with Tom Skinner being the first to leave the show.
  • 2 pairs faced the dance-off, with Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Byckova being saved by the judges.
  • The first elimination of the season took place in the 3rd week of Strictly Come Dancing in 2025 (October 5).
  • The show's scoring system combines the scores from the judges with the public's votes to determine the bottom two pairs.
  • The public had the chance to vote for the first time in 2025 after the second week of the competition.

Sources:

  • [The first celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing in 2025 is Tom Skinner](https://www.jpimedia.uk/webimg/11309147.jpg)
  • [Strictly Come Dancing class of 2025 returns after an initial respite with no elimination](https://whats-on/strictly-come-dancing-leaderboard-updating-5342250)
  • [The Strictly Come Dancing results show returned on Sunday night with the bottom two pairs facing the dance-off](https://whats-on/strictly-come-dancing-results-show-week-2-5342396)

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