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- Chris Appleton became the first celebrity eliminated from this year's Strictly, losing out to Jaime Winstone in a unanimous judges' decision after Movie Week.
- Lacey Turner remains top of the winner market with bet365, her price tightening from 5/2 to 7/4 following a strong Movie Week score.
- Graeme Hall's 31-point Movie Week showing was the highest of the night
Chris Appleton Becomes Strictly's First Elimination Of The Series
Strictly Come Dancing's first elimination of the series is in the books, and UK Betting Sites have already reacted to a Movie Week that proved costly for one couple in particular.
Chris Appleton and his partner Amy found themselves in the bottom two alongside Jaime Winstone and Carlos, and it was Chris who made the exit after a unanimous decision from the judging panel.
All three judges who voted, Mabuse, Ballas and Du Beke, opted to save Jaime and Carlos, with Craig Revel Horwood confirming he too would have voted to save them had a deciding vote been needed.
It brings an end to a difficult week for Chris and Amy, whose cha-cha-cha to Baywatch's "I'm Always Here" scored among the lowest of the night.
Bet365's odds have Lacey Turner as the clear favourite in the winner market, with plenty of changes in the past week.
How Movie Week Played Out
Here's how the judges scored Saturday's Movie Week performances in full:
Couple | Score | Dance | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Graeme & Lauren | 31 | Waltz | Safe |
Delta & Kai | 30 | American Smooth | Safe |
Cach & Maddie | 29 | Samba | Safe |
Tabby & Mark | 28 | American Smooth | Safe |
Lacey & Vito | 28 | Quickstep | Safe |
Bethany & Nancy | 27 | Paso doble | Safe |
Shaun & Alexis | 25 | Salsa | Safe |
Sarah & Julian | 24 | Charleston | Safe |
Dani & Nikita | 23 | Foxtrot | Safe |
John & Katya | 23 | Couple's choice | Safe |
Jaime & Carlos | 21 | Cha-cha-cha | Bottom two (saved) |
Will & Dianne | 19 | Foxtrot | Safe |
Lawrence & Jowita | 19 | Viennese waltz | Safe |
Chris & Amy | 17 | Cha-cha-cha | Eliminated |
Melanie & Aljaž | 15 | Waltz | Safe |
Graeme Hall and Lauren topped the leaderboard with a score of 31 for their Waltz to The Godfather Theme, while Lacey Turner and Vito's Quickstep to a Toy Story 5 number kept them firmly inside the top five.
At the other end, Melanie Walters' 15 for her Waltz to The Sound of Music was the lowest score of the night, though it was Chris and Amy who ultimately paid the price in the public vote.
Strictly Come Dancing Winner Odds
Strictly Come Dancing Winner | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
Lacey Turner | 36.4% | |
John Nellis | 20.0% | |
Dani Dyer | 13.3% | |
Delta Goodrem | 13.3% | |
Lawrence Robb | 7.7% | |
Cach Mercer | 6.7% | |
Tabby Stoecker | 6.7% | |
Will Best | 6.7% | |
Graeme Hall | 3.8% | |
Bethany Antonia | 3.4% | |
Jaime Winstone | 1.5% | |
Melanie Walters | 1.2% | |
Sarah Storey | 1.0% | |
Shaun Wright-Phillips | 0.9% |
Lacey Turner remains top of the market, and her price has actually shortened from 5/2 to 7/4 since last week.
That reflects a strong start that's only looked more convincing after her Movie Week score.
John Nellis stays second favourite at 4/1 despite drifting slightly, with Dani Dyer and Delta Goodrem tied for third at 13/2.
Jaime Winstone, despite surviving the dance-off, has drifted out to 66/1 following her spell in the bottom two.
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Bet365 are the source of the odds in this article, with elimination odds due later on in the week.
