Strictly Come Dancing viewers 'work out' Shirley Ballas' stunt double after judge 'backflipped' across the ballroom
Fans have a strong idea!Strictly Come Dancing viewers believe they have figured out judge Shirley Ballas’ stunt double after the show edited the dancer seemingly backflipping across the ballroom.
The Ballroom versus Latin routine brought Shirley and Anton Du Beke onto the dancefloor alongside Strictly’s professional dancers last night (Oct 11).
Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke join Strictly routine
Before the elimination was revealed, the judges joined the professionals for a team showdown. Shirley and Anton were on opposing sides, with Ballroom taking on Latin.
The 66-year-old appeared to perform backflips, breakdancing and the worm during the routine.
Her hair obscured her face during those sequences, prompting viewers to question who was actually performing the moves.
While the BBC hasn’t confirmed who stepped in for her, viewers are pretty confident they know who.
Viewers ‘figure out’ stunt double
“Alexis as shirley’s stunt double in the pro routine took me OUT,” one user wrote on X.
“It was Alexis,” another person insisted.
“It wasn’t her, it was Alexis,” a third echoed.
Meanwhile, a fourth added: “It was a pre-recorded dance and it’s blatantly obvious that it’s not Shirley.”
Strictly Come Dancing dance-off ends Melanie’s run
The results also showed Shaun Wright-Phillips and Melanie face the dance-off.
Shaun and professional partner Alexis repeated their Quickstep to I’m a Believer by The Monkees. Melanie and Aljaž performed their Charleston again, dancing to Gina G’s Ooh Ahh… Just A Little Bit.
The judges’ decision ended Melanie’s time in the competition. All but Motsi voted to save Shaun and Alexis.
Speaking to Emma Willis afterwards, Melanie admitted she had expected to leave the previous week. She said staying longer had given her another week with her partner.
Aljaž praised her professionalism and hard work, thanking her for their rehearsals and every step together on the dancefloor. He also recalled how they began each day determined to make it their best.
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Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday, October 24, on BBC One from 6.15pm.
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