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Claudia Winkleman confirmed a major schedule change for this week's Strictly Come Dancing.
The show has been moved to an earlier time slot by BBC bosses for an important reason. Tess Daly announced that the show is now halfway through, with Claudia confirming that Blackpool was just two weeks away - meaning Strictly will broadcast live from the Tower Ballroom on November 18.
After Saturday night saw Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola top the leaderboard for the second week in a row, Adam Thomas and Luba Mushtuk became the latest couple to be eliminated. Claudia announced that, having moved to the later time of 7.05pm on Saturday, it will air one hour earlier on November 11, with the live show kicking off at 6.05pm.
Strictly is moving its time slot for the next episode (BBC/Strictly Come Dancing)The reason for the schedule change is that the BBC has brought all of its Saturday night primetime programmes, including Survivor and Blankety Blank, forward, to show the annual Festival of Remembrance at 9pm. This week's results show will be in its usual time slot of 7.20pm on Sunday, November 12.
It comes as Ellie and Vito have cemented their position as favourites to take home the Glitterball trophy this year. Having been middle of the betting when the series started, Ellie has now overtaken both Bobby Brazier and Nigel Harman to be the one to beat, with her odds now shortening to 4/6.
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Former Strictly star Tyler West discussed Ellie and Vito's romance rumours on Friday's episode of Lorraine. He discussed the latest Strictly news when chat got onto Ellie, 22, and Vito, 31, after Amanda Abbington seemingly confirmed the duo were dating by calling them a "beautiful couple" on Instagram.
"But then Vito uploaded: 'I've just finished another beautiful day of training, well done to my baby Ellie Leach.' There's a lot of love going on from this Italian Stallion!"
Christine, 44, then commented: "I mean they dance like that, don't they? She's fantastic, she's my favourite to win it, she's been brilliant! You can tell there's a proper connection on the dance floor..." to which Tyler replied: "There is something there, there definitely is!" Christine added: "Good for them, why not? They're enjoying themselves!"
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