Strictly Come Dancing judges Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke are set to go head-to-head in a special Ballroom vs Latin group routine during the show’s Week Three results programme. The highly anticipated dance battle will feature professional dancers and promises a ‘glitterbrawl’ for victory.
The showdown will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 7:10pm on Sunday, 11 October, as part of the results show, according to the BBC.
Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke Dance Head-to-Head
The special performance will see two teams of professional dancers compete, led by the judging panel members. Anton Du Beke will lead ‘Team Ballroom’, while ‘The Queen of Latin’, Shirley Ballas, will head ‘Team Latin’. Overseeing the proceedings as referee will be fellow judge Craig Revel Horwood, assisted by Neil Jones.
Viewers will discover which team claims victory during the Sunday evening broadcast. Details of the special routine have also been featured on Strictly: It Takes Two on BBC iPlayer.
Week Three Celebrity Performances
Before the judges’ special performance, the celebrity contestants and their professional partners will take to the ballroom floor for their Week Three performances. These routines will be shown on Saturday night, 10 October, from 6:15pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, as revealed throughout the week on It Takes Two and reported by wheretowatch.tv. The line-up of 14 couples and their dances includes:
- Bethany and Nancy: American Smooth to ‘Love Song’ by Sara Bareilles.
- Dani and Nikita: Tango to ‘Show Me Love’ by Robin S.
- Delta and Kai: Salsa medley featuring ‘Always There’ and ‘Ain’t Nobody’.
- Jaime and Carlos: Viennese Waltz to ‘Never Tear Us Apart’ by INXS.
- Lacey and Vito: Samba to ‘Bamboléo’ by the Gipsy Kings.
- Melanie and Aljaž: Charleston to ‘Ooh Ahh… Just a Little Bit’ by Gina G.
- Dame Sarah and Julian: Paso Doble to Sia’s version of ‘California Dreamin’’.
- Tabby and Mark: Argentine Tango to ‘hate that i made you love me’ by Ariana Grande.
- Cach and Maddie: Couple’s Choice routine to ‘Beware.. The South London Lover Boy’ by RAYE.
- Graeme and Lauren: Jive to ‘Reet Petite’ by Jackie Wilson.
- John and Katya: Cha Cha to ‘Rock Your Body’ by Justin Timberlake.
- Lawrence and Jowita: Rumba to ‘back to friends’ by sombr.
- Shaun and Alexis: Quickstep to ‘I’m a Believer’ by The Monkees.
- Will and Dianne: Waltz to ‘With You I’m Born Again’ by Billy Preston and Syreeta.
The couples will be aiming to impress the judges and secure their place in the competition as the pressure intensifies.