November 20th 2024.
The upcoming episode of Strictly Come Dancing is highly anticipated, with fans eagerly waiting to see who will be the next couple to take the stage. But for one couple, their future on the show may be in jeopardy after a major blow was handed to them.
It seems that there is a new curse circulating on the show, causing fears that Miranda actor Sarah Hadland and her partner Vito Coppola may find themselves in the dreaded dance-off this weekend. This news comes after former Strictly star Fleur East shared her theory that couples who are assigned the Rumba dance are dealt a poor hand. She came to this conclusion after finding herself in the bottom two after performing the Rumba in 2022.
During Tuesday's episode of It Takes Two, Fleur shared her concerns with Sarah and Vito, saying, "I'm starting to see some parallels here because Vito, you and I did our Couple's Choice in Blackpool. The following week, we did a Rumba - and then we ended up in the bottom two. So, how much are you hoping history doesn't repeat itself?"
Thankfully, Sarah and Vito didn't seem too worried as they burst out laughing, with Sarah even playfully scolding Fleur, "Let's start the week positively. Let's be positive." Vito even added, "If we do end up in the bottom two, it will just be part of our story and we'll get to dance the Rumba twice."
Remaining optimistic, Sarah chimed in, "But you made it all the way to the final, so if I follow your trajectory, there's hope." However, the Rumba isn't the only curse that could affect Strictly couples. Some viewers have claimed that the running order on Saturday nights can also have a detrimental impact on certain couples.
In fact, a whopping 75% of the duos who have danced first on Saturdays have found themselves in the dreaded dance-off this year. This includes Tom Dean and Nadiya Bychkova, who opened the show with a Cha Cha in week two. Despite being comfortably in the middle of the rankings, they were still in the bottom two during the results show and ended up being the first couple to leave the competition.
But it's not just the Rumba or the running order that can bring about this curse. In week four, Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu were the first to dance with a Cha Cha, and they were in the middle of the rankings. However, they still found themselves in the bottom two and were only saved by the judges. The following week, JB Gill and Amy Dowden were the first to perform, and the curse struck again. Despite receiving a respectable score of 30, they were still in the bottom two and ultimately eliminated.
As we anxiously wait to see who will be the next couple to leave the show, one thing is for sure - Sarah is determined to make it all the way to the finals. Best known for her role in the beloved BBC show Miranda, she is ready to take on any challenge that comes her way. But with the curse looming over them, will Sarah and Vito be able to stay in the competition? Only time will tell.
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