Strictly Come Dancing bosses have spoken out after Fleur East discovered herself on the centre of a “repair” row following her dance-off on final week’s present.
The singer and her associate Vito Coppola carried out a Salsa routine to Beyonce’s Break My Soul throughout Sunday’s pre-recorded outcomes present, triumphing over EastEnders actor James Bye and his associate Amy Dowden, who turned the fifth couple to go away the present.
A report in The Solar claimed Fleur fell over firstly of her dance-off routine, which “was stored secret from viewers”, and she or he was then allowed to restart.
Following an “incident with a prop”, Strictly bosses confirmed that Fleur and Vito have been allowed to start their routine once more, which had been permitted as a result of the pair had “not begun to bounce” earlier than the incident occurred.
After each {couples} had danced a second time, the judges have been unanimous of their selections, with all 4 selecting to save lots of Fleur.
In an announcement, a BBC spokesperson mentioned the present had been stopped “as a matter of urgency”.
“After an incident with a prop in the beginning of Fleur and Vito’s dance-off efficiency, the choice was made to halt proceedings to test they weren’t injured, as a matter of urgency,” the spokesperson mentioned.
“As they’d not begun to bounce earlier than the incident occurred, it was determined they might begin the efficiency once more, as soon as it was confirmed they have been match to take action.”
Following the ultimate performances, decide Craig Revel Horwood mentioned it was his “duty” as a decide to “save the higher dancer”, in the meantime Motsi Mabuse mentioned there have been “totally different ranges of dancing on the dance flooring.”
Talking about touchdown within the backside two and the dreaded dance-off for the second time on Tuesday’s It Takes Two, Fleur admitted she discovered it “tougher” the second time round.
“You’d suppose since you’ve been there earlier than it might be simpler however it really makes it tougher,” she mentioned. “As a result of every week you undergo, the additional you go within the competitors the extra you wish to keep.
“I’m having probably the most wonderful time and we love dancing with one another. In order quickly as you get that pink mild you suppose ’oh my gosh is that this it? Might we be going now? However thanks to everybody at residence who voted for us.”
Strictly Come Dancing returns on Saturday 5 November at 7pm, with the outcomes present on Sunday 6 November at 7.15pm on BBC One.