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Who will make it to the Tower Ballroom?

It's time for another fabulous Strictly Saturday and the pressure to get to the Blackpool Tower Ballroom is looming.

Our couples are ready to shake their stuff on the dance floor for Week Eight and we've got some fantastic routines in store. Layton and Nikita are taking on the Argentine Tango, Ellie and Vito are dancing a Rumba and both Annabel and Johannes and Krishnan and Lauren are dusting off those hips for the Samba!

But only seven couples can make it through to next week's Blackpool extravaganza and it's up to you to decide who dances again. Claudia will announce that the vote is open towards the end of the show, then head on to the homepage to save your favourite! All the information about the vote can be found here.

We can't wait to see what goes down in the Ballroom tonight, so join us at 6:05pm on BBC One and make sure you follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for all the behind-the-scenes as they happen!

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  • Comment posted by will, at 19:04 11 Nov 2023

    Annabelle undermarked much better than Angela R

    • Reply posted by spear, at 19:06 11 Nov 2023

      spear replied:
      In your opinion.

  • Comment posted by superstripes, at 18:55 11 Nov 2023

    Craig gives Ellie the same mark as Angela. Total joke!!!!!!

    • Reply posted by ponster, at 19:30 11 Nov 2023

      ponster replied:
      I agree . Why?. Ellie was brilliant . Angela poor .

  • Comment posted by JaJ , at 18:58 11 Nov 2023

    Totally unexpected well done Annabel, go Girl!

    • Reply posted by kate, at 19:29 11 Nov 2023

      kate replied:
      Yeah, very well done Annabel! Fabulous 😍

  • Comment posted by DaisyD, at 18:41 11 Nov 2023

    Don’t usually like couples choice but that was wonderful I loved that from Nigel

    • Reply posted by Janey, at 18:43 11 Nov 2023

      Janey replied:
      Nice to see couples choosing dances other than the street dances that we have seen so much of in the couple's choices

  • Comment posted by fran, at 19:05 11 Nov 2023

    Annabel has improved so much, and this is what the competition is all about. That samba was under marked.

    • Reply posted by Fran, at 19:06 11 Nov 2023

      Fran replied:
      Agreed - great name 😉

  • Comment posted by Summerskye, at 18:37 11 Nov 2023

    Sorry Angela and Kai over marked now Craig that should have been a six

    • Reply posted by Strictlywatcher102, at 19:26 11 Nov 2023

      Strictlywatcher102 replied:
      Are you a professional dancer?

  • Comment posted by JudyS, at 18:37 11 Nov 2023

    Apparently, according to Shirley, it doesn't matter whether Angela makes a mistake or not. And the marks have just proved it.

    • Reply posted by lady penelope, at 18:39 11 Nov 2023

      lady penelope replied:
      It's blatant bias

  • Comment posted by rozza, at 18:42 11 Nov 2023

    Beautiful dance from Katya and Nigel…lovely choreography.

    • Reply posted by Theresa Marriott , at 19:28 11 Nov 2023

      Theresa Marriott replied:
      I agree it was beautiful ❤️

  • Comment posted by Sarah, at 18:57 11 Nov 2023

    I just love Johannes. What a beautiful soul

    • Reply posted by PC, at 18:59 11 Nov 2023

      PC replied:
      Me too

  • Comment posted by DaisyD, at 18:59 11 Nov 2023

    Good job Annabel, she surprised me tonight that was a lot better than I expected

  • Comment posted by OddOder, at 18:36 11 Nov 2023

    Good grief - blatant overmarking for Ms Ripoff

    • Reply posted by Charley, at 18:58 11 Nov 2023

      Charley replied:
      So right, it is so blatant now. The Beeb should be ashamed of themselves.

  • Comment posted by lovetotango, at 18:51 11 Nov 2023

    Oooh. Ellie & Vito. Classic rumba. Nice and soft. I love, love, love.

    • Reply posted by Theresa Marriott , at 19:30 11 Nov 2023

      Theresa Marriott replied:
      They get my vote every week,they are perfect 💜

  • Comment posted by diz, at 18:59 11 Nov 2023

    Well done Annabelle and Johannes he really brings out her inner soul

  • Comment posted by dawn, at 18:58 11 Nov 2023

    Wow Annabelle!!!!

  • Comment posted by Charley, at 19:13 11 Nov 2023

    Why does Craig dislike Angela S so much, I know he wants to retire soon! Why not get up and go now Craig, Angela S your dance was a hundred times better than the other Angela.

    • Reply posted by vee, at 21:03 11 Nov 2023

      vee replied:
      I agree with you completely and have commented the same….he is just a miserable old grump now who is ruining the show….I think. (He obviously dislikes Angela for some reason?? 😔)

  • Comment posted by Fleckle, at 19:15 11 Nov 2023

    What is the point of Layton? He dances for a living

    • Reply posted by travelinann, at 19:16 11 Nov 2023

      travelinann replied:
      Just don’t vote i don’t

  • Comment posted by Janey, at 19:19 11 Nov 2023

    It has to be said Leyton really can dance, but I still won't be voting for what is so clearly a professional dancer in a competition for non dancers

    • Reply posted by Kay, at 19:20 11 Nov 2023

      Kay replied:
      100%

  • Comment posted by Rosemary, at 18:59 11 Nov 2023

    Wow Annabel she pulled that samba off!!!! Fabulous

    • Reply posted by will_i_am_not, at 21:56 11 Nov 2023

      will_i_am_not replied:
      Brilliant. Great speed, movement and well in time with Johannes . She's really come on.

  • Comment posted by StrictlyNuts, at 14:37 11 Nov 2023

    Good luck for Ellie and Vito tonight, 🤞 they have another wonderful week with their rumba and Ellie proves yet again that she can master the technique. She is brilliant, hope she dances all the way to the final. 💖

    • Reply posted by MavisOne, at 14:53 11 Nov 2023

      MavisOne replied:
      Don't think there's any doubt by now 🤩 she's going from strength to strength.

  • Comment posted by noirin, at 18:41 11 Nov 2023

    Brill from Nigel this week. Deserved a 9 or 10

    • Reply posted by richard lofthouse, at 08:42 12 Nov 2023

      richard lofthouse replied:
      I agree Nigel is fantastic and deserves better marks! Angela Ripon has reached her limit too.

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