Dianne Buswell and Will Best Eliminated From Strictly in Week 8 Dance-Off

Winstone and Gu had been third on the leaderboard after scoring 33 for a Charleston to I Can't Do It Alone by Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Ballas told Best on Saturday's live show that he was one of the programme's "most consistent" dancers. Revel Horwood called the routine "plonky".

A comeback week for Winstone

Winstone and Gu did not perform in week seven. Show bosses confirmed that medical experts had told her to rest, and she said she had a torn abdominal muscle. The pair were given a bye into this week.

Bookmaker odds before the show made Winstone 10/11 to be voted off, according to Betway's Lewis Knowles. Best and Buswell were priced at 7/1 to leave. Turner was the odds-on favorite for the Glitterball Trophy at 5/6.

Best's Blackpool joke

Best had joked that he would wear a mankini on the dance floor if he reached Blackpool Week. He had already danced shirtless and in his pants during Movie Week.

"I have no idea what people are thinking I might wear, but I've been feeling pretty overdressed for the last few weeks," he said.

Best has presented shows for Channel 4, ITV and the BBC. He began co-hosting the ITV revival of Big Brother alongside AJ Odudu in 2023, and last month he became a father to Sonny with his partner Tobi Rose.

Best and Buswell will appear with Ellie Taylor on Strictly – It Takes Two on Monday, November 16, at 6.30pm on BBC Two and iPlayer.

The Blackpool special airs on Saturday, November 21, from 6.35pm on BBC One and iPlayer. Musicals Week is scheduled for the week before the semi-final.