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Medway Star Fights for Strictly Final!
5 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Balvinder Sopal urges Medway residents to vote for her.
- She made history by surviving five Strictly Come Dancing dance-offs.
- The EastEnders actor represents Gillingham and the Medway towns.
Balvinder Sopal, the EastEnders actress hailing from Gillingham, Kent, has issued a heartfelt plea to her Medway community for vital votes as she advances in the Strictly Come Dancing competition. She has become a history-maker on the show, being the first contestant in 21 years to survive five intense dance-offs, most recently eliminating Alex Kingston.
Sopal, who plays Suki Panesar in EastEnders, is determined to represent her hometown with pride. She stated her deep connection to the Medway towns and her desire to put them on the map during this competition. Her resilience after multiple near-eliminations has been noted, with her partner Julian Caillon, as they "come back fighting."
As the competition nears its climax, Sopal and Caillon are set to perform a Viennese Waltz to 'Never Enough' from The Greatest Showman during musicals week. Sopal expressed profound gratitude for the "gorgeous messages of support" from viewers, highlighting how their investment means the world to her and fuels her ambition to potentially lift the glitterball trophy.
