Strictly Come Dancing live: Latest updates as Pete Wicks makes surprise revelation and celebrities battle it out for a spot in the semi-final

Strictly Come Dancing live: Latest updates as Pete Wicks makes surprise revelation and celebrities battle it out for a spot in the semi-final

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Strictly Come Dancing celebrities will tonight dance for a place in the semi-finals as the battle for the Glitterball Trophy hots up.

This week’s theme is musicals which will see the six remaining pairs perform routines inspired by classic productions such as Mary Poppins and West Side Story.

Jamie became the latest celebrity to leave the show on Sunday as Tasha and Aljaz recorded the first perfect score of the series with an impeccable American Smooth.

It comes as Pete revealed that he has never seen a musical as he battles to stay in the competition for another week.  

Follow live updates of the Strictly live show and join in the conversation in our comments section

Miranda Hart is in the house!

Miranda Hart has been spotted in the audience watching her fellow co-star Sarah Hadland perform.

She has been one of Sarah’s biggest supporters as the series has gone on.

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Montell and Johannes take to the dancefloor

Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe are performing a Rumba to I’m Here from The Colour Purple.

Last week they found themselves in the dancefloor for the third time – can they avoid the bottom two tomorrow?

Sarah and Vito pull off ‘wicked’ performance

Last week Sarah danced the best Rumba of the series so far and she did not disappoint tonight.

Shirely said: ‘The lifts were flawless.’

Anton: ‘That was abolsutely brilliant. It was so wonderful.’

Craig concluded: ‘Prim characterisation, precise and well presented.’

She scored 9, 9, 10, 10 for a total of 38

It’s time to get your sequins on!

Week 11 of Strictly Come Dancing is officially here – sit back, relax and watch with us as we welcome the first couple – Sarah and Vito onto the dancefloor!

They will be performing a Charleston to Popular from Wicked.

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Five minutes until the curtain lifts

We’re just minutes away from Week 11’s live show kicking off on BBC One.

Our reporter Olivia Christie will guide you through the performances as the six remaining celebrities take to the dance floor.

Let us know your reaction to tonight’s show by joining in the conversation in our comments section.

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Strictly Come Dancing’s Tasha Ghouri looked effortlessly stylish as she arrived at her hotel in London in a chic white faux fur coaton Saturday, alongside her fellow pro and celeb stars.

The Love Island alum, 26, flashed a smile as she made her way, while completing the ensemble with pink trousers and a beige duffle bag.

All the Strictly stars appeared in jovial spirits despite the series’ final looming, and elsewhere Dianne Buswell showed off her happiest grin while jumping on the car alongside her celeb partner Chris McCausland.

What is the Pete Wicks controversy all about?

Fans have questioned why Pete and Jowita are yet to find themselves in the bottom two despite being one of the show’s lowest scoring contestants.

The TOWIE star’s highest score of the series so far was 36 during week 8 but he has been awarded just 22 points on two occasions.

Pete has consistently been saved from the dance off by the public vote, including last week when he finished bottom of the table.

Views took to X to vent their irritation that he was not elimated with Jamie Borthwick being sent packing instead.

One person wrote: ‘How, HOW the actual heck did Pete escape the dance off??!?!? Montelle and Jamie did not deserve to be there, this isn’t fair.’

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Pete Wicks has revealed he has been on the receiving end of nasty death threats during his time on Strictly Come Dancing.

The former TOWIE star, 36, opened up on his Staying Relevant podcast on Saturday while discussing having made it all the way to the quarter final stages of the hit BBC dance show.

The reality star was talking about his time on the show with his professional dance partner Jowita Przystal, 30.

West End week songs and dances

Can’t wait for tonight’s action?

Here’s a preview of the musical-themed songs and dances:

  • Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe – Rumba to I’m Here from The Colour Purple
  • Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola – Charleston to Popular from Wicked
  • Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Å korjanec – Argentine Tango to Ex-Wives from SIX
  • Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell – Quickstep to You’re The Top from Anything Goes
  • JB Gill and Lauren Oakley – Viennese Waltz to Let’s Go Fly A Kite from Mary Poppins
  • Pete Wicks and and Jowita PrzystaÅ‚ – Waltz to Somewhere from West Side Story

-not necessarily in order of performance

Strictly Come Dancing’s JB Gill has revealed wife Chloe Tangney has been left ‘so jealous’ by his stint on the BBC show.

However the JLS star, 37, who was paired with Amy Dowden and later Lauren Oakley, admitted that she’s not fearful of the series’ infamous curse, but envious of his weight loss.

JB, who shares son Ace,10, and six-year-old daughter Chiara with his wife of ten-years, told The Sun: ‘I’m already getting it in the neck from Chloe, she’s just so jealous’.

Week 10 leaderboard – which celebrities wowed the judges last Saturday

Heading into quarter-final week, let’s take a look at which celebrities impressed judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke.

And who will be looking to surge up the leaderboard to avoid slipping into the bottom two.

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Thanks to the Samba-thon there was a tie at the top of the table:

  • 46 (40+6) Tasha and Aljaz
  • 46 (39+7) JB and Lauren
  • 42 (37+5) Montell and Johannes
  • 40 (36+4) Sarah and Vito
  • 34 (32+2) Jamie and Michelle
  • 34 (33+1) Chris and Dianne
  • 32 (29+3) Pete and Jowita

Welcome to the Strictly quarter-finals!

Hello and welcome to MailOnline’s live coverage of the Strictly Come Dancing quarter-finals.

Tonight’s battle on the ballroom will be musicals themed with routines inspired by classic productions such as Mary Poppins and West Side Story.

The ever increasing standards reached new highs last week as Tasha and Aljaz recorded fthe first perfect score as an impeccable American Smooth earned them 40 points.

But with the Glitterball Trophy looming will the pressure start to toll? Who will cha-cha-charge through to the semi-finals and who will waltz away from the ballroom?

Stick with us for the latest updates from tonight’s live show plus reaction from viewers at home.

Key Updates

  • Welcome to the Strictly quarter-finals!

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