Latest updates from Strictly Come Dancing Halloween week as Jamie Borthwick and Montell Douglas look to reignite rivalry at top of leaderboard while celebrities aim to avoid nightmare dance off
Strictly Come Dancing celebrities prepare for Fright Night in the ballroom tonight as the show celebrates a special themed Halloween week.
Eleven celebrities remain in the competition as we reach week six following the eliminations of Paul Merson, Nick Knowles, Toyah Willcox and Tom Dean.
Last week Jamie Borthwick and Montell Douglas topped the standings with 39 points each, while JB Gill survived a nail-biting dance against Merson.
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Hello and welcome to MailOnline’s live coverage of the Strictly Come Dancing live show during Halloween week.
Tonight promises to be a spectacle as eleven celebrities take to the ballroom in the hope of avoiding the dreaded dance.
Last week the undisputed stars of the show were Jamie Borthwick and Montell Douglas, who each scored a near flawless 39 points.
While JB Gill was saved by the judges as Paul Merson wrapped up when he faced off on Sunday.
So who will come out on top on Fright Night and who will have a Halloween nightmare.
Stay with us to find out as we guide you through tonight’s show and join in by posting your thoughts in our comments section.
JB Gill has revealed that his grueling training regime on Strictly Come Dancing is helping his love life with wife Chloe.
The JLS singer, 37, has been tearing up the dancefloor with his professional dance partner Amy Dowden during this year’s series.
The hitmaker told how his partner, who he married in 2014 after six years of dating, loved the changes to his body that the show brought.
Love Island star Tasha, 26, cut a stylish yet semi-casual figure as she wore a baby pink tracksuit, consisting of a cropped hoody and slim-fit joggers.
She paired the matching tracksuit with a chic white fur coat and wore a pair of brown Ugg platform boots.
The star beamed as she left the hotel with a silver suitcase and her belongings in her arms.
Who are the favorites to be eliminated this week?
According to the sole bookmaker, Dr Punam Krishan and her dance partner Gorka Marquez are favorites to be eliminated this week, with the odds being that they will likely take part in the dance-off.
Betway spokesperson Chad Yeomans told the Express:
This Halloween themed weekend, Dr. Punam Krishan could be in for quite a scare as she is the 2/1 favorite to walk off the show for good. The Glasgow-born GP is about to perform a hair-raising tango to Eurythmics’ ‘Sweet Dreams’, but she’ll need a good week of rehearsals to avoid a dancefloor nightmare.
Ex-Olympian Sam Quek is also creeping into the danger zone as she is the 3/1 second favorite to exit this Sunday. Meanwhile, Pete Wicks and Shayne Ward are both on thin ice as they are next in line to make their final bow on the show.
Halloween week of song and dance
Can’t wait for tonight’s action?
Here’s a taste of the Halloween-themed songs and dances
Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe – Cha Cha to Love Potion No. 9 by The Clovers
Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez – Tango to sweet dreams by Eurythmics
Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin – Jive to Time Warp from the cast of Rocky Horror Picture Show
Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola – Argentine tango to Ready Or Not by Fugees
Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec – Samba to I Like to Move It by Reel 2 Real
Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell – Samba to Stayin Alive’ by The Bee Gees
Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas – American Smooth on The Addams Family Theme by Vic Mizzy
JB Gill and Amy Dowden – Foxtrot to Dancing In The Moonlight by Toploader
Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał – Viennese waltz to That’s Life by Frank Sinatra
Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu – Paso Doble in In The Hall of the Mountain King by Grieg
Wynne Evans and Katya Jones – Salsa to Canned Heat by Jamiroquai
*not necessarily in order of execution*
Our three favorite Strictly stories you might have missed this week
Let’s revisit some Strictly Come Dancing stories, as reported by MailOnline.
We’ve seen celebrities confirm new romances, try to put controversy behind them and admit their injury woes.
Here are our three favorite Strictly stories from this week:
Visit the MailOnline website to keep up to date with all your Strictly news throughout the week.
Week Five Leaderboard – Which celebrities wowed the judges
As we head into Halloween week, let’s take a look at which celebrities impressed judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke.
And who wants to move up the rankings to avoid falling into the bottom two.
Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola: 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 32
Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin: 6 + 7 + 6 + 7 = 26
Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał: 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 = 22
Dr. Purnam Krishnan and Gorka Marquez: 4 + 6 + 5 + 6 = 21
Paul Merson and Karen Hauer: 3 + 5 + 5 + 6 = 19
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Halloween week of song and dance
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