Strictly 2026: Which couple has been eliminated after Icons Week dance-off?

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Howe, M. (2026, October 18). Strictly 2026: Which couple has been eliminated after Icons Week dance-off? Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/strictly-2026-dance-off-icons-week-bbc-dame-sarah-storey-b1301370.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-18 · by Megan Howe

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The article reports that after Icons Week on "Strictly 2026," a Paralympic legend and her professional partner Julian Caillon were eliminated from the BBC One competition following their tango performance to Shania Twain’s “That Don’t Impress Me Much.” Despite initial praise for their attitude, character, and dramatics, they scored low enough to enter a dance-off with House of the Dragon star Bethany Antonia and her partner Nancy Xu. After the public vote was added, it was decided that the Paralympic legend would be eliminated from the show.

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On 2026-10-18, Dame Sarah Storey and her partner Julian Caillon were eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing during Icons Week. The couple's tango performance scored only 21 points, placing them at the bottom of the leaderboard. Despite praise from the head judge for their "attitude, character, and dramatics," they lost in a dance-off to House Of The Dragon star Bethany Antonia and her partner Nancy Xu. After receiving low scores and public vote results, Dame Sarah's Strictly journey ended despite efforts by judges Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke to save Bethany Antonia instead. Julian Caillon is in his second year on the show as a professional dancer. The Paralympic legend, 48 years old with 30 Paralympic medals including 19 golds, expressed gratitude for her experience.

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Australian BBC One Icons Week Paralympic

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BBC One ORG · 2× Anton Du Beke PERSON · 1× Aretha Franklin’s PERSON · 1× Bethany Antonia PERSON · 1× Horwood PERSON · 1× Julian Caillon PERSON · 1× Motsi Mabuse PERSON · 1× Nancy Xu PERSON · 1× Sarah PERSON · 1× Shania Twain’s PERSON · 1×

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The head judge praised their “attitude, character and dramatics”, describing them as “a very good start”. House Of The Dragon star Bethany Antonia and her partner Nancy Xu were also left fighting for their place after scoring 27 points for their cha cha to Aretha Franklin’s Respect. Despite finishing third from the bottom of the leaderboard, the pair landed in the dance-off once the public vote was added.

framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-18

🔮 The remaining 12 couples will take to the dancefloor next week, with Australian singer Delta Goodrem set to make a return after receiving a bye this week due to an injury.

2026-10-18 · Evening Standard

Third couple eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing during Icons Week · assertive framing

2026-10-18 · Evening Standard

Strictly 2026: Which couple has been eliminated after Icons Week dance-off? · assertive framing

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Strictly 2026: Which couple has been eliminated after Icons Week dance-off? asserted

couple → eliminate → off

The Paralympic legend, 48, and her professional partner Julian Caillon were sent packing from the BBC One competition after their tango to Shania Twain’s That Don’t Impress Me Much failed to win over the judges. asserted

That → send → judges

vote → praise → off

Both couples took to the dancefloor again in a last-ditch bid to impress the panel, but it was Dame Sarah whose Strictly journey came to an end. asserted

journey → take → end

Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke all voted to save Antonia, meaning Ballas did not have to cast her deciding vote. The results show also featured a performance from the professional dancers paying tribute to Madonna, reflecting the many different eras of her career. asserted

show → vote → career

It also included a routine dedicated to the late Dolly Parton, who died in August at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer. asserted

who → include → cancer

Read More Country singer Belles, who recorded a duet with Parton earlier this year, sang the hit song Jolene while Amy Dowden and Kai Widdrington danced. asserted

Dowden → read → song

The remaining 12 couples will take to the dancefloor next week, with Australian singer Delta Goodrem set to make a return after receiving a bye this week due to an injury. asserted

Goodrem → remain → injury

Strictly Come Dancing returns at 6.30pm next Saturday on BBC One. asserted

Dancing → return → BBC

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