The dazzling ballroom of Strictly Come Dancing 2025 burst into life on Saturday, September 27, as 15 celebrity-pro pairs took to the floor for their first live performances. With sequins sparkling and judges Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke scrutinizing every step, the competition was off to a thrilling start. While no one faced elimination this week, the scores will carry over to next weekend, when one couple will waltz away from the competition for good.
Despite landing at the bottom of the leaderboard with a mere 10 points out of 40 for their Cha Cha Cha to Katy Perry’s California Gurls, Lorraine’s LA correspondent Ross King and his partner Jowita Przystal aren’t the ones fans think will be first to go. Instead, the Strictly audience has set its sights on another star: Thomas Skinner, paired with the beloved Amy Dowden.
Skinner and Dowden’s Paso Doble to Battle Without Honour or Humanity by Hotei earned them 16 points, placing them two spots above King. However, fans on X (formerly Twitter) were quick to voice their predictions, and the consensus was clear: Thomas Skinner might be packing his bags sooner than expected. One viewer posted, “Thomas for sure will be the first one out. Amy was literally dancing circles around him. #Strictly.” Another echoed, “So it’s clear that Thomas will be first out #Strictly.” A third added, “I’m so sorry Amy, but first out I beg #Strictly,” while a fourth insisted, “I don’t think it matters how crap Ross is, I still doubt he’ll be first out #Strictly.”
The 2025 series has already faced its share of drama. Game of Thrones star Kristian Nairn withdrew from the competition just days after the line-up was announced, leaving fans stunned. More heartbreak followed when Love Island winner Dani was forced to pull out due to a fractured ankle sustained during rehearsals. The mum-of-three shared her devastation, saying, “I had a fall in rehearsals and landed funny. I thought I had rolled my foot, but it swelled up badly over the weekend. After an MRI scan, it turns out I have fractured my ankle. Apparently, doing the quickstep on a fracture is not advisable (!!), and the doctors have said I’m not allowed to dance.” Dani expressed her heartbreak but vowed to cheer on her partner, Nikita Kuzmin, and the other couples from the sidelines.
In a last-minute twist, West End star Amber Davies stepped into Dani’s shoes, joining Nikita Kuzmin to keep the competition sparkling. With the stage set for next week’s elimination, all eyes are on Thomas Skinner as fans brace for the first exit of the season.