Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Neil Jones under fire from fans as he pulls 'disgusted' face at Jaime Winstone following her routine
Neil is on the bench this seriesStrictly Come Dancing 2026 star Neil Jones has caught viewers’ attention after appearing to pull a face following Jaime Winstone’s foxtrot.
Fans questioned his expression after Jaime and professional partner Carlos Gu finished their routine.
Attention also turned to Neil’s lack of a celebrity partner, with one viewer arguing he deserved another opportunity.
Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu score 25 points
Jaime and Carlos received 25 points for their foxtrot, nine fewer than their previous performance’s total of 34.
A week earlier, their David Bowie paso doble had put them joint top of the leaderboard.
Their latest dance offered a change of pace, swapping that dynamic performance for a more restrained foxtrot. But it was another professional’s apparent reaction that also caught viewers’ eyes once the couple had finished.
Strictly viewers question Neil Jones’s expression
Neil was spotted shaking his head and appearing to pull a face after Jaime and Carlos’s performance.
One viewer shared a clip on social media and addressed the professional dancer directly:
“Sorry Neil have you got a problem with Jaime Winstone’s dance pal?”
Another asked: “Why did Neil look disgusted?”
“Had a face like a slapped [bleep],” a third wrote.
The comments were not all critical, however, with another fan focusing on his place within the professional line-up.
Neil Jones remains without a celebrity partner
One viewer argued that Neil should have a celebrity to dance with, praising his ability rather than questioning his expression.
“Neil needs to be given a partner & all will be solved. I’ve had enough of him being there to make up the numbers. He’s a great dancer & deserves to have a partner for the series!”
Neil has not been paired with a celebrity since 2024, but continues appearing in group routines and live-show segments.
The Sun reported his disappointment in September, when he again missed out on a celebrity pairing for the current series.
He also made a tongue-in-cheek swipe at show bosses over repeatedly going without a partner.
That earlier joke was separate from the questions viewers raised about his expression following Jaime and Carlos’s foxtrot.
Strictly continues tonight (Sunday, October 25) from 7.10pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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