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Strictly Shocker: John & Katya Top Charts!
29 Sep
Summary
- John Nellis and Katya Jones lead with 31 points.
- Lowest scores include Dame Sarah Storey and others.
- Ola Jordan calls Shaun Wright-Phillips the weakest.
Strictly Come Dancing kicked off its 2026 series with its first live show on Saturday evening. John Nellis and his professional partner Katya Jones secured the highest score, earning 31 points and topping the leaderboard. This initial performance sets a strong benchmark for the competition.
In contrast, several couples found themselves at the bottom of the rankings with 15 points each. These included Dame Sarah Storey and Julian Caillon, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Alexis Warr, and Melanie Walters and Aljaž Škorjanec, indicating a significant gap in performance early on.
Former Strictly professional Ola Jordan shared her assessment of the opening night's performances. She noted that it is too early to draw firm conclusions about the competition's outcome. However, she specifically identified former footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips as the weakest contestant currently, suggesting he might struggle compared to other participants.
Ola elaborated on the challenges faced by professional dancers, especially when paired with partners who have less natural dancing ability. She expressed sympathy for professionals like Alexis Warr, who has been paired with a contestant perceived as less skilled, foreseeing a difficult journey for them in the competition.
