Strictly Come Dancing: Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu eliminated; result had leaked online
Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu became the sixth couple out of Strictly Come Dancing after losing a dance-off to Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby on a split judges' vote. The result, pre-recorded the day before, had been shared online hours earlier, and fans reacted on X.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Bethany Antonia and her professional partner Nancy Xu were eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing in the Sunday 8 November results show, the sixth couple to leave the series. Digital SpyN “Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu leaving the competition” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Daily ExpressR “became the latest couple eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing” Read at Daily Express ↗ Mixed · 2They lost a dance-off to Love Island's Cach Mercer and his partner Maddie Ingoldsby; Bethany and Nancy repeated their Foxtrot to Leona Lewis's 'Bleeding Love', and Cach and Maddie their Waltz to 'That Ain't You' by Mulaa Joans. Digital SpyN “Bethany and Nancy performed their Foxtrot to 'Bleeding Love' by Leona Lewis, while Cach and Maddie performed their Waltz to 'That Ain’t You' by Mulaa Joans” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Daily ExpressR “Cach Mercer and his pro Maddie Ingoldsby” Read at Daily Express ↗ Mixed · 2The judges split: Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse chose to save Bethany and Nancy, Anton Du Beke chose Cach and Maddie, and head judge Shirley Ballas, who had the deciding vote, saved Cach and Maddie. Digital SpyN “Anton Du Beke chose to save Cach and Maddie, and both Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse chose to save Bethany and Nancy” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Daily ExpressR “head judge Shirley Ballas, who was the judge with the deciding vote this week, opted to save Cach and Maddie” Read at Daily Express ↗
Right · 1The Daily Express reported that the exit was a surprise on the scores: Cach and Maddie had been bottom of the leaderboard with 26 points, tied with John Nellis and Katya Jones, while Bethany and Nancy were joint fourth on 30 points, level with Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola. Daily ExpressR “Cach and Maddie had been bottom of the leaderboard with just 26 points”“Bethany and Nancy had been sitting in the middle in joint fourth with 30 points” Read at Daily Express ↗ Mixed · 2Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin topped the leaderboard with 36 points for an American Smooth to 'It Had to Be You', including their first 10 of the series; the Express put Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita on 33 and Delta Goodrem and Kai Widdrington on 31. Digital SpyN “Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin came in at the top of the scoreboard this week, notching 36 points” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Daily ExpressR “Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita with 33 points and singer and actress Delta Goodrem and Kai Widdrington with 31 points” Read at Daily Express ↗ Right · 1Earlier on Sunday the Express reported that the result had been leaked online: the show's result is broadcast on Sunday but pre-recorded the day before, and a member of the Saturday studio audience reportedly confirmed it on social media; the paper did not name them. Daily ExpressR “The result is broadcast on Sunday nights but is pre-recorded the day before, following the live episode.”“Express.co.uk has chosen not to name them” Read at Daily Express ↗
Right · 1Fans on X reacted with mixed views, according to the Express: some said the outcome was expected, some voiced sympathy for the departing couple, and one said they had predicted it once Shirley Ballas was named as the judge with the casting vote. Daily ExpressR “I predicted this as soon as Shirley was announced as the judge with the casting vote.”“My heart breaks for the couple that have left I really liked them.” Read at Daily Express ↗ Right · 1Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu were given a bye this week after Winstone tore an abdominal muscle, and are due back next week, leaving nine couples. Daily ExpressR “Jaime and her professional partner Carlos Gu will automatically go through this week” Read at Daily Express ↗ Daily ExpressR “will return next week meaning nine couples will take to the floor next week” Read at Daily Express ↗ Right · 1The previous week, Lawrence Robb and Jowita Przystal left in the show's first triple dance-off, in which the judges voted to eliminate one couple rather than save one. Daily ExpressR “Lawrence Robb and Jowita Przystal were booted from the competition during Halloween week”“The judges were tasked with voting to eliminate one couple from the competition rather than choosing which couple to save” Read at Daily Express ↗
Centre · 1Digital Spy added that the results show marked Remembrance Sunday with a Strictly Professionals group performance of 'Heroes', choreographed by Lizzie Gough, and music from Gregory Porter; the next live show is on Saturday 14 November at 6.30pm. Digital SpyN “Tonight's results show also commemorated Remembrance Sunday with a special group performance from the Strictly Professionals”“Saturday 14 November, with the results show airing on Sunday 15 at 7.10pm” Read at Digital Spy ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left0 outlets
No left outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- A straightforward results report confirming the elimination, with the dance-off routines, judges' votes, top scorers and the Remembrance Sunday performance.
- Emphasis
- Dance-off detail, judges' votes, scoreboard and next week's schedule.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the earlier online leak, fan reaction or Jaime Winstone's injury.
- Charged language
- “dreaded dance off”
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“Strictly viewers have bid goodbye to another couple, with Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu leaving the competition” — Digital Spy
“requiring Head Judge Shirley Ballas to cast the deciding vote” — Digital Spy
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Tabloid-style showbiz coverage: a morning piece on the leak and fan fury, then an evening exclusive on the contestant's reaction, with a body-language expert's reading of Bethany.
- Emphasis
- The leak, viewers' reactions on X, the shock of the exit given the scores, and the contestant's emotions.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Gives little on the Remembrance Sunday performance; the morning article does not name the eliminated couple in the text we have.
- Charged language
- “bombshell”“leaves fans furious”“shows true colours”“Devastated”“booted”
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“Strictly Come Dancing viewers have vented their frustrations after the sixth elimination of the series was shared online.” — Daily Express
“Bethany Antonia knew she was going home and felt "disillusioned"” — Daily Express
What every side reports
- Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu were eliminated in the 8 November results show after a dance-off against Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby.
- Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse voted to save Bethany and Nancy; Anton Du Beke voted for Cach and Maddie; Shirley Ballas cast the deciding vote for Cach and Maddie.
- Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin topped the leaderboard with 36 points.
Where accounts differ
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Where Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola ranked on 30 points
- Centre
- Digital Spy says they slid to fifth position with 30 points.
- Right
- The Express says they tied for joint fourth with Bethany and Nancy on 30 points.
Strictly Come Dancing other
The show's spokesperson, as reported by the Express, said Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu would go through automatically after her injury; the broadcaster is not quoted on the leak. Results air on BBC One and iPlayer.
“A Strictly spokesperson said that Jaime and her professional partner Carlos Gu will automatically go through this week.” — Daily Express
“Strictly Come Dancing airs on BBC One and streams on BBC iPlayer.” — Digital Spy
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No coverage yet.
Centre1 article
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Strictly Come Dancing confirms sixth couple eliminated after tense dance-off
Neutral Factual confirmation of the elimination with routines, judges' votes and scoreboard.
Right2 articles
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Strictly Come Dancing bombshell as axed star leaves fans furious
Alarmist Frames the online leak as a 'bombshell' and gathers fans' reactions on X, many saying the result was expected.
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Devastated Strictly star shows true colours after bombshell axe rocks show
Mixed Exclusive-labelled results report that mixes the dance-off outcome and scores with a body-language expert's reading of the eliminated contestant.
- 8 Nov 08:45 First Daily ExpressR Strictly Come Dancing bombshell as axed star leaves fans furious
- 8 Nov 20:00 +11h 15m Daily ExpressR Devastated Strictly star shows true colours after bombshell axe rocks show
- 8 Nov 20:07 +11h 22m Digital SpyN Strictly Come Dancing confirms sixth couple eliminated after tense dance-off
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.
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