Strictly pro says shock star will be in bottom two this weekend – despite rival being a worse dancer
STRICTLY’S annual Blackpool special kicks off tonight – and it looks like three stars are heading for trouble in the fight for the public vote.
According to Ola Jordan, there are three stars who need to be putting their best foot forward, predicting a shock bottom two that could rock fans.
Speaking to Mecca Bingo, Ola, who was a Strictly pro from 2006 to 2015, said while one star is almost certain to land in the dreaded dance-off, another competitor could be in for a surprise.
“I think Wynne and Montell will be in the bottom two this weekend, or Wynne and possibly Jamie [Borthwick],” Ola said.
She added that another dancer could be getting through due to their popularity, rather than their dancing ability.
“I don’t think Pete Wicks will be in the bottom two yet, but he’s got a tricky dance so he might not do that well.
“I’m still thinking he’s going to get votes though so for me, Wynne and Montell or Wynne and Jamie will be in the bottom two this weekend.”
The star’s comments come after Wynne and pro partner Katya Jones survived last week’s dance-off, sending Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu home in a surprise exit.
He’s now bookies favourites to cha-cha off the dancefloor this weekend after facing backlash throughout the show’s run.
Online bookmaker Grosvenor Sport has him at best odds to leave at 3/5, while Pete Wicks is next in line with 5/2.
Jamie follows with 3/1, with JB Gill 8/1 and Montell Douglas 12/1.
The only three stars that seem safe to them are Tasha Ghouri (50/1 for exit), Sarah Hadland (80/1) and Chris McCausland (100/1).
Strictly’s Blackpool special, which sees the show descend on the iconic ballroom, is often noted as a benchmark for competitors as they edge towards the final, and often includes a bigger spectacle performance than what occurs in the London studio.
Wynne and Katya will be hoping to impress with a Charleston to Carmen Suite No. 1: 5. Les toréadors by George Bizet, with Jamie and his pro partner Michelle Tsiakkas dancing a Jive to Las Ketchup’s ‘The Ketchup Song’.
The live show airs tonight, with the results being aired on BBC One on Sunday evening.
Strictly: Blackpool Week Dance Routines
Here's what the stars will be dancing to this week:
- Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell – American Smooth to Jump by Paul Anka
- Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas – Jive to The Ketchup Song by Las Ketchup
- JB Gill and Lauren Oakley – Quickstep to Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley
- Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe – Salsa to Don’t Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston
- Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał – Cha Cha to I’m Too Sexy by Right Said Fred
- Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola – Couple’s Choice to Padam Padam by Kylie Minogue
- Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec – Paso Doble to Torn by Nathan Lanier
- Wynne Evans and Katya Jones – Charleston to Carmen Suite No. 1: 5. Les toréadors by George Bizet