Strictly Come Dancing 2026 dance-off eliminates Bethany and Nancy, Digi Mart USA News: The BBC reports that Strictly Come Dancing 2026 has reached its halfway point, and the competition is becoming harder for both the dancers and the judges.
On Sunday’s show, a dance-off determined which couple would leave. Unlike the previous week’s three-way battle, this round returned to the traditional head-to-head format, pitting Bethany and Nancy against Cach and Maddie.
Bethany and Nancy’s dance to “Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis earned them 30 points on Saturday’s show, placing them joint fourth on the leaderboard. However, the public vote sent them back into the dance-off, the third time Bethany had faced one.
The judges split on the decision. Craig and Motsi voted to save Bethany and Nancy, while Anton and head judge Shirley voted to save Cach and Maddie.
Shirley held the casting vote, and Bethany was eliminated.
After the result, Bethany thanked Nancy, saying: “To go out on this dance and to feel the magic of getting to do that kind of routine… just means everything to me.” She added: “You have brought out a side of me that I didn’t think I would ever get to see.”
