Strictly Come Dancing in Blackpool: Is there still a dance-off and elimination this week?
Fans are calling for them to be axed amid La Voix's absenceStrictly Come Dancing fans have called for the BBC to axed this week’s elimination in Blackpool after La Voix pulled out.
La Voix and her professional partner, Aljaz Škorjanec, will not be competing in this week’s special due to injury.
The RuPaul’s Drag Race star has been given a ‘bye’ to next week’s show, but fans think the dance-off and elimination should be scrapped as a result.
Strictly Come Dancing: Fans call for elimination to be axed
La Voix’s injury news came to a shock to fans this week. The star – real name Chris Dennis – revealed on Tuesday that doctors had told him he cannot perform this weekend.
The BBC confirmed in a statement: “Due to injury, La Voix has been advised by doctors to rest and, as a result, will not dance in this weekend’s Blackpool specials.
“In line with the rules of Strictly Come Dancing, La Voix and Aljaž will receive a bye through to next week, when it is hoped they will be able to dance again. We wish La Voix the very best for a speedy recovery.”
But fans are miffed that someone will still be going home on Sunday night.
Writing on Instagram, one viewer said: “No one should be eliminated this week. We’re already down one couple for the final. So this would get us back on track.
“If someone does go and La Voix doesn’t return, the final would be reduced to just two couples, which would be disappointing to say the least.”
Another agreed, saying: “This means that someone else will go in the dance off when it should be La Voix. There should be no elimination dance off to make it fair.”
And a third said: “Fully agree. Very unfair that a better dancer will go home this week.”
Will there still be a dance-off and elimination this week?
The BBC is still forging ahead with plans for a dance-off and elimination this week, insiders have told TVGuide. The show is being filmed in Blackpool, with the Results show also taking place there too.
BBC bosses are yet to confirm otherwise, which means someone will go home on Sunday.
Earlier in the series, Stefan Dennis missed Movie Week due to illness. He and Dianne Buswell were given a ‘bye’ and the dance-off and elimination still went ahead.
Other Strictly fans have also pointed this out. One wrote online: “When someone has an injury and cannot dance that week, then they go through to next week, those are the rules, it’s been that way for years.”
Another person added: “Totally agree, Stefan missed a week due to illness.”
Is La Voix coming back?
La Voix is hoping to return to Strictly Come Dancing next week. On Thursday, Chris updated fans and said he has suffered a deep bone bruise in his foot. He was off for another MRI scan.
Doctors have warned the drag act that his injury could result in a break if it comes under anymore stress. As a result, his future on the show is hanging in the balance.
Neighbours star Stefan eventually quit Strictly due to injury. If La Voix goes, this would leave two couples in this year’s final. Fingers crossed La Voix makes a speedy recovery!
What time is the Strictly Come Dancing: Blackpool Special on?
Strictly Come Dancing will be live from the Blackpool Tower Ballroom at 6.45pm on Saturday November 22, 2025. The show, hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, is on BBC One for one hour and 20 minutes. It ends at 8.05pm.
Strictly Come Dancing: The Results will also be filmed in Blackpool. It will be airing in its usual slot of 7.15pm the following night. This week’s guest performer is Lewis Capaldi.
