The Strictly Shaun Wright-Phillips elimination made the former England footballer the fourth celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing 2026, on Sunday 25 October. Shaun Wright-Phillips and his partner Alexis Warr landed in the dance-off against Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu, and the judges chose to save Jaime and Carlos. Shaun had survived a dance-off in Week Three, but this time the judges made the other choice.
Week Five saw Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita top the leaderboard with 37 points for their couples choice dance, the highest score of the series so far. Shaun and Alexis scored 17 points, the lowest of the week, and the dance-off decided their fate. The show continued to draw strong viewing figures, and the leaderboard showed a clear group of frontrunners emerging as the series moved towards the halfway stage.
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The response from viewers and listeners has been warm, with many people sharing their favourite moments and talking about what they would like to see next. That kind of shared conversation is a large part of why these programmes and releases matter, because they give people something enjoyable to follow together. The cast, the crew and the people behind the scenes all play a part in creating that feeling.
Looking ahead, there is plenty to follow, with more episodes, more music and more cinema releases on the way in the coming weeks. The people involved will be keen to keep the standard high and to keep giving audiences fresh reasons to tune in, to listen or to visit the cinema. The schedule remains busy, and each new outing brings its own chance to make an impression.
For supporters, this Strictly Shaun Wright-Phillips result left ten couples still competing for the Glitterball Trophy. The remaining couples returned for Halloween Week on Saturday 31 October, and the series continued on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The competition was now entering its most exciting phase, with every dance carrying more weight than the last.
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