Strictly’s Balvinder Sopal on being in the dance-off against Amber Davies: 'It was game over for us'
She was eliminated last weekendStrictly star Balvinder Sopal has opened up about being in the dance-off against Amber Davies, whom she described as being “of a different caliber”.
The EastEnders star was voted out of the BBC show last weekend, along with pro partner Julian Caillon. She ended up in the dance-off again against Amber Davies – and the judges decided to save Amber.
And now, Balvinder has opened up about her exit, and has shared the moment she knew it was “game over” for her on the show.
Balvinder Sopal’s Strictly exit
During the Strictly Come Dancing results show last weekend (December 14) Balvinder Sopal and Amber Davies were forced into the dance-off.
And, after both couples had danced again – Balvinder danced her Salsa and Amber performed her Couple’s Choice – it was over to the judges who decided to save Amber, meaning Balvinder was going home.
And on Monday (December 15) Balvinder and Julian appeared on It Takes Two to chat about their Strictly Come Dancing journey.
‘It was game over’
Talking about the dance-off, host Fleur East asked Balvinder: “How nervous were you to go against her [Amber Davies]?”
Bal replied: “So I wasn’t nervous but I will say this, Amber is a wonderful, wonderful contestant and a wonderful woman. She is of a different caliber so going up against Amber, honestly? [It] was game over for us.”
She explained: “Because we’re not of that level, that standard. I came into this competition as a novice, I didn’t know anything really.”
Julian then chimed in: “We did what we always do, we always just said ‘let’s just focus on us’.” Balvinder added: “We gave as good as we got!”
Balvinder on taking part in Strictly
On Sunday, speaking to Tess Daly after her elimination, dance-off queen Balvinder said: “I’ve absolutely adored every single minute. All the dance-offs, all the challenges…
“But just more than anything, just being in this building and dancing on this floor with such an amazing human being.”
She added “It was my Yes Year, and I said yes to Strictly. My family, we’ve had some hard times, but they’ve been here.”
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