Strictly Come Dancing: week seven results – as it happened (2024)

Well, that was emotional. Thank you all for joining in, has been one of my favourite Strictly weeks in ages. I’m off to do some out-of-time clapping in the Strictly studio next Saturday, so I’m leaving a supply teacher in charge of the liveblog – no idea who, but I’m sure they’ll be FABULOUS.

I’ll be back on Sunday for the spoiler-free Results Show, don’t forget to follow me on Twitter @heidistephens if you want to see some Elstree pics. Off to dust off my sequins – have a fabulous week! Hx

Ellie and Nikita take to the floor for their final dance to Everlasting Love. It’s a glorious finish for a brilliant couple.

I know the pros and celebs say lovely things about each other every week (friends for life, always), but it’s clear that the relationship between Ellie and Nikita has been something incredibly special. It’s been a genuinely life-changing experience for Ellie, and I don’t think we’ll ever forget what she’s brought to the Strictly dancefloor. Who’s crying? I’m crying.

All the judges vote to save Molly and Carlos, including Shirley. Which means ELLIE AND NIKITA are leaving the Strictly ballroom. Curse of the middle table, but also the curse of the Charleston. That’s four out of six so far.

Molly and Carlos are up first - the sugary theming of this Foxtrot was far too cutesy for me, but it’s a lovely dance from Molly – she’s one of the strongest dancers in the competition and she absolutely deserves to stay.

That said, this Charleston from Ellie S is also a brilliant showcase of the flawless partnership between her and Nikita – she’s been an outstanding performer from Week 1 and she also deserves to stay.

Funny thing is, if Craig had just given Ellie T the six she deserved this probably wouldn’t have happened. It’s a strange old world.

So who’s joining Ellie and Nikita in the bottom two? Helen and Gorka are safe, along with Will and Nancy, Tyler and Dianne and Kym and Graziano.

Which means MOLLY AND CARLOS are in the dance off.

WELL. That means the public saved Will, Tyler, Ellie T and Tony, AND gave Fleur a week off. Molly was FOURTH on the leaderboard, out of ten couples.

Neither Ellie S OR Molly deserve to go home, in my opinion - they are both fabulous. I suspect it might be Ellie Simmonds who ends up leaving, which is actually quite upsetting.

Time for a musical interlude, courtesy of stage/screen actor Luke Evans. He’s singing the Simon and Garfunkel classic ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, from his album A Song For You.

It’s a beautiful song and Luke is a fabulous singer, very much enjoying this. Can we just have turtlenecked Welsh singers who sound brilliant live, every week? I’d be totally fine with that.

Kai and Nadiya are dancing, and now I’m thinking about how much Kai looks like Luke Evans. We all know that Kai and Nadiya are dating, right? Their Instagram is just one giant heart-eyes emoji.

Also I’ve just looked up who’s doing the Sunday turn next weekend when I’m in the studio, and it’s Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Zak Abel. Love a cello, and very hope Zak is singing this song because it’s GORGEOUS.

So who is safely through to next week? Ellie and Johannes are safe, along with Fleur and Vito, Hamza and Jowita and Tony and Katya.

First couple in the bottom two: ELLIE S AND NIKITA.

Eek, that’s a big chunk of the bottom of the leader board safe, then – never let it be said your votes don’t count, for better or worse. The only ones on the leaderboard below Ellie S were Tyler and Will, so I’d argue whoever goes tonight probably shouldn’t.

Last night on Strictly: an evening of pure joy, unencumbered by wigs and props and random themes. We don’t ask for much around here, but can we have more of this please?

Highlights: great dancing all round, and a brilliant effort from both the naturally gifted and the triers. You can tell how much everyone is loving the journey, and it makes for great telly. Also I’m obsessed with Imelda Shirley’s tiny shoe collection – absolutely going in next week’s bingo.

Lowlights: Inconsistent scoring, poppies so ubiquitous they ceased to have meaning, this week’s judge/presenter wardrobe – barely had we got our head round Claudia’s wizard pyjamas when Motsi came out dressed as a split condom and Shirley danced down the stairs in a pubic jumpsuit.

Tess in a sparkly shirt, Claudia in a black jacket with a weird bra. SO much better than last night, in every possible way.

Tonight’s opening pro dance brings a bit of commercial Bollywood to the Strictly dancefloor. It features Michelle and the rest of Strictly pro crew, along with Bollywood dancer Ramzan and a few of his backing dancers. Johannes is, as ever, living his best life.

This is all kinds of fabulous - would happily add Bollywood to the Strictly dance options, but of course something else would have to go. Farewell, Couple’s Choice, it was occasionally fun while it lasted.