Strictly's Emma Willis Abruptly Halts Show to Issue Urgent Announcement
Strictly Come Dancing host Emma Willis was forced to halt the show just moments before it came to an end as she issued an apology. The Strictly pro dancers and celebrities were gathering in the auditorium for the final voting call when they were joined by Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe to say goodbye to viewers. However, before they signed off, Emma paused the show as she said: "Before we go to the leaderboard, we need to apologise because there was a mistake with Lacey and Vito.
TL;DR
- Emma Willis halted Strictly Come Dancing to apologize for a scoring error.
- A graphic incorrectly showed a score of seven for Lacey and Vito, when it was actually a six.
- Lacey and Vito's corrected score placed them in fifth place.
- Tabby Stoecker and Karmalita topped the leaderboard with 37 points.
- Delta Goodrem and Kai Widdrington were second with 34 points.
- John Nellis and Katya Jones were third with 32 points.
- Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby received mixed feedback for their Cha Cha.
- Viewers criticized Maddie Ingoldsby's choreography, with some calling for a discussion with choreographers.
- Some fans supported Cach and Maddie, pledging their votes.