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Strictly Spoiler Leaks Identity of Finalists as Star Axed in Last Dance-Off
The leak of the semi-final results revealed Karen Carney and Carlos Gu topped the leaderboard with 78 points, causing fan backlash and prompting some publishers to withhold details.
- On Saturday night, the Strictly Spoiler account posted the week 12 dance-off results online, revealing the three couples who reached the final before the show airs Sunday at 7.45pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
- News outlets withheld unverified details, noting Newsquest declined to reveal the two bottom-two contestants and the Mirror did not name the departed despite an audience member's disclosure, while the week 12 leaderboard was released ahead of Sunday night.
- Karen Carney and Carlos Gu topped the leaderboard with a combined total of 78 across two dances, Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin scored 77, and Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon finished on 70 in the bottom two.
- Fans reacted angrily, calling the show `cruel` after the leak, and supporters expressed anger that a performer may miss next week’s final; judge Craig Revel Horwood will hold the casting vote on December 14 if needed.
- With the grand final set for next week , the leak reduces suspense as the semi-finals are the last elimination, and fans said they were 'sad' after Saturday's reveal.
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Strictly Come Dancing 2025 – Week 12 (Semi Final) Spoilers
It’s time for the final spoiler of the series as not even the BBC are stupid enough to pre record the results of next week’s final! But our four semi finalists will all be hoping to be a part of next week’s final. Unfortunately the dance off awaited two of them and whilst the BBC may want you to wait to know who the finalists are I’m on hand with the informaton you crave. So here are the results…… Balvinder and Amber had to dance off. The judges…
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