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TV personality Chris Appleton and professional partner Amy Dowden have become the first couple to leave Strictly Come Dancing 2026.
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Appleton → become → Dancing
The pair were voted out of the competition after landing in Sunday's dance-off against actress Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu.
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pair → vote → Winstone
Appleton and Dowden had found themselves in danger after receiving one of the lowest combined totals from the judges and public vote following Saturday night's Movie Week special.
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themselves → find → special
The couple scored 17 points for their Cha Cha Cha during the second live show, while Winstone and Gu received 21 points for their routine.
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Winstone → score → routine
After both couples performed again in the dance-off, judges were asked to decide which pair they wanted to save and send through to next week's show.
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they → perform → show
Judges Motsi Mabuse kickstarted the countdown as she chose to save Jaime and Carlos, and she was backed up by Shirley Ballas who said: “Both couples did up their game from Saturday evening which was fantastic.
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which → kickstarte → evening
“No mistakes made, timing was great.
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timing → make → ?
I just feel one couple had the edge with a little bit more power, more refinement, so I will be saving Jaime and Carlos.”
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I → feel → Jaime
After Jaime and Carlos received two saving votes, it all came down to Anton Du Beke who was the third judge to cast his vote.
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who → receive → vote
He said: “The couple I felt that danced the strongest and danced with the most assurance and with the greatest performance is Jaime and Carlos.”
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that → say → performance
With those words, the panel chose to keep Winstone and Gu in the competition, meaning Appleton and Dowden became the first contestants to be eliminated from this year's series.
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Appleton → choose → series
The result came after a weekend that saw dog trainer Graeme Hall and Lauren Oakley top the judges' leaderboard with 31 points, followed by Australian singer Delta Goodrem and Kai Widdrington on 30.
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Hall → come → 30
Movie Week also saw a noticeable change to the show's presenting line-up after comedian Josh Widdicombe faced criticism from some viewers following his debut the previous week.
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Widdicombe → see → debut
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Rather than appearing alongside Emma Willis on the ballroom floor throughout the programme, Widdicombe spent much of Saturday's show in the Clauditorium-style balcony area, while Willis fronted the action downstairs.
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Willis → read → action
Viewers reacted positively to the switch on social media, with many praising Willis's performance and suggesting the revised hosting arrangement worked more smoothly than the previous week.
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arrangement → react → week
With the first elimination now complete, the remaining 14 celebrity contestants will return to the dancefloor next weekend as the race for the Glitterball Trophy continues.
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race → remain → Trophy
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