With nine Strictly Come Dancing couples remaining following Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu’s elimination last Sunday, everyone is fighting for a coveted spot in Blackpool
Strictly fans think one star may be leaving the show this weekend(Image: BBC)
Strictly Come Dancing enters Week 8 this weekend, with the stars taking on the final hurdle before next week’s annual trip to the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom. With nine couples remaining following Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu’s elimination last Sunday, everyone is fighting for a coveted spot in Blackpool.
After receiving a medical bye and missing Week 7 due to injury, actress Jaime Winstone is cleared to return to the floor with partner Carlos Gu. However, doctors have placed strict restrictions on her recovery, banning all lifts from their upcoming Charleston. With that in mind, some viewers of the BBC are predicting that it could signal the end of the competition for Jaime, 41.
Many claim Jaime’s Charleston will likely falter in comparison to the one Love Island star Cach Mercer is doing this weekend.
Taking to a Strictly Reddit forum, one fan of the show wrote: “In the nicest way possible, Jaime’s Charleston will most likely be her last.
“I know she had a bit of a tough time last week due to injury but the positive is she is back to perform this weekend all being well.
“Jaime has said they had to rectify the choreography so that doesn’t impact her injury any further. Given the benefit of the doubt, Cach’s Charleston will fare better than Jaime’s and I think out of respect it is probably best that Jaime goes home this week so that her injury will properly heal.”
One person replied: “Sadly I do think she will be and I think she will be up against John/Graeme/Will.”
While another agreed: “I think she’s almost certainly in the dance off because she doesn’t seem to be picking up public votes, but if she’s not too hampered she could get through there because she’s a decent dancer.”
Others are also baffled that Jaime is doing such an energetic routine despite her recent injury.
One fan said: “I wish they have given her a Waltz this week instead… I hope Jaime is able to hang on for 1 more week and that Graeme goes this week… I overall think Jaime is a better dancer than Graeme, Will, & John and it’s upsetting people aren’t supporting her.
While another viewer wrote: “Totally agree. I’d love her to hang on for a few more weeks. I really enjoy watching her dance, and think she has a fab personality.”
Someone else added: “Getting a Charleston after/with an injury is weird.”
Jaime is the clear favourite with the bookmakers to be eliminated this weekend. Major UK bookies currently have her priced as the odds-on favourite to leave ahead of Blackpool Week, largely due to the concern over her returning from injury with restricted choreography (no lifts permitted in her Charleston) after missing last weekend.
Her odds are currently at 10/11, with Jaime followed by Graeme Hall (9/4), John Nellis (7/1) and Cach Mercer (15/2) when it comes to odds of leaving the competition this weekend.
Strictly Come Dancing next airs on Saturday November 14 at 6:25pm. You can watch the Week 8 live show live on BBC One or stream it on BBC iPlayer.
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