Here Are The Results For Strictly Week Eight

Krishnan Guru-Murthy is the seventh celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing 2023 

Last night the remaining couples took to the Strictly Ballroom floor in the hope of impressing our judges, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Head Judge, Shirley Ballas and the voting public. 

Here Is The Week Before Strictly Heads To Blackpool

This weekend, Krishnan Guru-Murthy became the seventh contestant to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing as he faced Angela Rippon in the dreaded dance off. 

Both couples performed their routines again, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and his dance partner Lauren Oakley performed their Samba to Bamboléo by Gipsy Kings. Then Angela Rippon and her dance partner Kai Widdrington performed their Paso Doble to Hung Up by Madonna in a bid to impress the judges and remain in the competition.  

After both couples had danced a second time, the judges delivered their verdicts: 

Craig Revel Horwood chose to save Angela and Kai. 

Craig said: “Well Krishnan you really upped your game in that dance off, it was magnificent. Angela you nearly lost your supporting leg darling in the kick but you saved it, miraculously. But the couple that I would like to save and go through to Blackpool is Angela and Kai.” 

Motsi Mabuse chose to save Angela and Kai. 

Motsi said: “To be honest I’ve never been so undecided in my decision, I’ve been going back and forth, back and forth, in the end I’ve decided for fundamentals and technical level so I will be saving Angela and Kai.” 

Anton Du Beke chose to save Angela and Kai. 

Anton said: “Well also I thought both couples danced very well – it was a super dance off, if there is such a thing. But just for the cleaner technique really, and the more recognisable fundamentals, I’m going to save Angela and Kai.” 

With three votes to Angela & Kai it meant they had won the majority vote and would be staying in the competition regardless, however Head Judge Shirley Ballas said she would have decided to save Krishnan and Lauren.  

Shirley Ballas said: “Well I picked the person that I felt was more grounded on their feet without any technical errors and I would have saved Krishnan & Lauren.” 

When asked by Tess about his time on the show, Krishnan said: “Look this has been the most incredible experience. I said it has been life changing and it genuinely has. I am incredibly grateful to the entire production team, judges, my incredible Strictly family up there. It’s right I am going out this week and I have got to get back to life. The thing that has made Strictly reallyspecial is Lauren. She is most incredible teacher, partner, friend. She is the real Strictly star and I am so delighted I am the first partnership you have had. She is going to go a long way and I am very proud of her.” 

Lauren was then asked if she had any words for her partner, Lauren said: “I couldn’t have asked for a better first dance partner, it has been an absolute dream. This guy is what Strictly is about from not having danced a step 8 weeks ago and you just danced that Samba! I had an absolute ball every single week. You taught me so much as well, I am so grateful and it will be in my memory forever, and we will keep dancing.” 

Tonight’s results show opened with a beautiful Remembrance Sunday routine from the professional dancers, and there is a special performance from Andrea and Virginia Bocelli who did their own rendition of ‘Hallelujah’ by Leonard Cohen. 

The remaining seven couples will take to the dancefloor next week when the Strictly Come Dancing Blackpool Special returns to the Tower Ballroom on Saturday 18^th November at 18:40pm, with the results show on Sunday 19^th November at 7:20pm on BBC One. 

Strictly – It Takes Two 

Krishnan and Lauren will be joining Fleur East for their first exclusive televised interview live on Strictly It Takes Two on Monday 13^th November at 6.30pm on BBC Two.