Strictly Come Dancing announces major shake-up to results show after 7 years

Just when Strictly Come Dancingfans thought it was all over, the BBC show announced a huge change to the results show.

At the end of the first live show, hosts Claudia and Tess revealed that the power is no longer in Shirley Ballas' hands. For the last seven years, head judge Shirley has been responsible for the gruelling decision of choosing which couple in the bottom two should leave if the votes are tied after the dance off.

However, now it's been announced that the power is going to be shared between the four judges, with a different judge holding the power each week.

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The change will start from next week, when the first couple will be eliminated from the series. As of yet, Strictly aren't revealing which judge has the power, but the celebs are worried...

"This changes everything!" exclaimed former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison.

Ross King added: "I just can't believe it!"

"I was nervous, but this is another level," EastEnders star Balvinder Sopal told the cameras.

Taking it one step further, YouTuber George Clarke laughed: "Is it too late to run away?"

Some fans however, aren't impressed. Taking to X, one wrote: "i think would’ve made more sense for it to be down to the public vote instead of a different judge each week but okay," while another said: "I was hoping it would be a 'public vote if the judges are tied' but nope."

Although fans aren't sure which judge will 'hold the power' should there be a split vote during next week's dance off, they already think they know who will be given the boot.

Lorraine star Ross King received the lowest score, scoring just 10 overall when he performed the Cha Cha Cha with his partner Jowita Przystał.

Now, fans are certain he'll be the first to go, as one wrote: "Ross King is giving first out energy," while another observed: "Far too much standing about in Ross’s routine. Likely to be first out this year on this evidence…"

Not only that, but the star was dealt a huge blow earlier today, BOYLE sports bookmakers placed the TV presenter at the very bottom of the leader board, giving him odds of just 80/1 to lift the Glitterball Trophy.

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