One Strictly Come Dancing couple may find themselves in trouble after being given a dance that has a notorious reputation for sending contestants home. This week, the remaining couples are gearing up for a special themed week dedicated to music icons. The lineup includes JB Gill and Lauren Oakley performing a Couples Choice routine to a Bruno Mars Medley, Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe dancing the Waltz to Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You, and Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin delivering an American Smooth to Taylor Swift's Love Story (Taylor's Version).
" However, Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas, who will be performing a Samba to George Michael's Faith, are said to be in danger. According to an analysis from MyBettingSites.co.
uk, over 2,300 dance numbers spanning nearly 20 years, 22 seasons, and almost 500 episodes show that the Samba has historically led to the most eliminations on the show. Get the latest Strictly news straight to your inbox with our Strictly Come Dancing newsletter This news comes after the unfortunate announcement that Amy Dowden will be absent from this week's live show due to feeling unwell. The star collapsed backstage last weekend and was quickly taken to the hospital.
Amy, who is paired with JLS star JB Gill , is being replaced by Lauren Oakley. However, the 34-year-old dancer is said to be recovering well and remains hopeful about returning to the dance floor soon. A Strictly spokesperson said: “Amy Dowden MBE is doing much better and .