Fresh blow for Strictly’s Dr Punam as she’s set to crash out of show despite NEVER landing in dance off, say bookies
DOCTOR Punam Krishnan is facing a tall order this weekend, even though she’s avoided the dance-off so far.
The TV medic, who is partnered with Gorka Marquez, is the favourite among bookmakers to get the chop following Paul Merson‘s departure on Sunday night.
She is the 2-1 frontrunner to go next with bookmaker Coral, ahead of Pete Wicks, who is 7-2, while Sam Quek is at 9-2.
At the other end of the betting spectrum, blind comedian Chris McCausland is a heavy 2-5 favourite to win the series followed by Tasha Ghouri at 4-1.
“Punam Krishan is under the most pressure for a big performance this weekend, according to our betting,” said Coral’s John Hill.
This week is a spooky spectacular for Halloween and will see Punam and Gorka Tango to Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics.
Last weekend viewers were outraged by the judges’ alleged underscoring of a trio of talented celebrity contestants.
Dr Punam, Sam Quek and Tasha Ghouri wowed viewers – but failed to hit the spot with judges.
Olympian Sam performed a Quickstep to Natasha Bedingfield’s Unwritten alongside pro partner Nikita Kuzmin and earned 26 out of 40.
Tasha and Alijaz performed a stunning Tango to Dog Days Are Over by Florence & The Machine and scored 34.
While Punam and Gorka only bagged 21 points for their Viennese Waltz and ended up second bottom of the leaderboard.
Craig Revel Horwood told them: “I thought it was a little bit too social, like you were just going for a stroll in the park without a care in the world.
“It’s true. It lacked musicality, it lacked energy.”
Luckily for them it was Merson and JLS’s JB Gill who had to to battle in the decider.
Strictly Halloween Week songs and dances
Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe – Cha Cha to Love Potion No. 9 by The Clovers
Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez – Tango to Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics
Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin – Jive to Time Warp by The Rocky Horror Picture Show Cast
Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola – Argentine Tango to Ready Or Not by Fugees
Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec – Samba to I Like to Move It by Reel 2 Real
Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell – Samba to Stayin Alive’ by The Bee Gees
Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas – American Smooth to The Addams Family Theme by Vic Mizzy
JB Gill and Amy Dowden – Foxtrot to Dancing In The Moonlight by Toploader
Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał – Viennese Waltz to That’s Life by Frank Sinatra
Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu – Paso Doble to In The Hall of the Mountain King by Grieg
Wynne Evans and Katya Jones – Salsa to Canned Heat by Jamiroquai