BBC Strictly Come Dancing 'shaken' as couple 'showing distance' will 'exit this weekend'

Strictly Come Dancing is said to have been 'shaken' by the exit of Nigel Harman as the remaining couples make last-minute preparations ahead of the semi-final. This Saturday night (December 9), the final four pairings will perform two dances in a bid to make it to the grand final.

Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola, Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin, Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell and Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe all made it through to the penultimate week of the BBC One dance contest this year after the most recent public vote, dance-off and elimination was abandoned following Nigel's exit.

There were last minute changes to the quarter-finals - which was also Musicals week after the actor and his professional dance partner Katya Jones had to withdraw from Strictly 2023 after he sustained a rib injury that left him in A&E.

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And after Nigel Harman and Katya Jones quit the competition ahead of their performance this weekend, body language expert Darren Stanton has shared his thoughts on the strongest couples and who will be struggling ahead of the upcoming semi-finals.

Speaking on behalf of Betfair Casino, Darren suggested that actor and West End star Layton and dancer Nikita's connectivity has 'shifted' as Nigel's exit has 'shaken the dynamic'.

He said: "Layton and Nikita have proven themselves this week. With Nigel’s unexpected exit, it’s rocked the whole dynamic of the competition. When they danced together this week, I saw a dramatic shift in their connectivity. We saw a lot of improvements in their movements, as well as how they