Strictly Come Dancing 2026 fans admit concern over Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin making Blackpool as they learn tonight's running order
Dani and Nikita are dancing in one of the early slots tonightStrictly Come Dancing 2026 fans have voiced fears that Dani Dyer could miss out on Blackpool after spotting her early performance slot in the week 8 running order.
The 30-year-old and professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin are due to perform second on Saturday night’s show, according to The Sun.
The couple will take to the dancefloor with a Paso Doble to Lorde’s Everybody Wants To Rule The World.
Why are some Strictly Come Dancing viewers worried?
Some fans on Reddit questioned whether an early slot could disadvantage the couple.
One viewer worried their routine might be forgotten by voting time, while also suggesting their score could suffer.
Those comments reflect supporters’ fears, rather than a confirmed setback for Dani and Nikita.
One Reddit user expressed concern over their slot in tonight’s show.
“I’m worried my faves Dani and Nikita aren’t going to make it to Blackpool, they’re due an early slot which could affect their score and make the viewers forget about them when it’s voting time,” one said.
How has Dani Dyer’s Strictly comeback unfolded?
Another wrote: “This sort of thing is always my worry too. It makes such a difference.”
“I just hope Dani’s got enough momentum and enough of a fanbase now to avoid the dance-off,” a third then wrote.
Dani was announced for the 2025 series on August 11 and paired with Nikita in its pre-recorded launch. She withdrew that September after fracturing her ankle in rehearsals, with Amber Davies taking her place. The BBC said it hoped to welcome Dani back, before her 2026 return was confirmed on June 11.
She was the second celebrity announced for the new series. At the September 19 launch, she reunited with Nikita.
Their opening samba earned 22 points on September 26, followed by 23 for their Movie Week foxtrot. Their Icons Week rumba scored 25, while a later salsa brought them 31.
When is Strictly Come Dancing next on?
Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One on Saturday, November 14, at 6.25pm. This weekend’s result will determine which remaining couples reach the Blackpool special.
Beyond the television competition, Dani and Nikita have already been announced for the Strictly Come Dancing 2027 live tour. The tour opens in Birmingham on January 22, 2027.
Strictly Come Dancing continues tonight, November 14, at 6.25pm on BBC One and iPlayer
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