Former Strictly Come Dancing star, Ola Jordan, has expressed her disapproval of the return of the Dance-A-Thon following last weekend’s episode. The Dance-A-Thon shook up the leaderboard during the latest live show, with all seven remaining couples in the competition taking part in the Samba-Thon for the first time in six years. The couples had the opportunity to earn extra points in addition to performing their planned routines.
Despite initially topping the leaderboard with a perfect score of 40, Tasha Ghorui and Ajlaz Skorjanec came in as runners-up in the Samba-Thon, scoring six points. JLS singer JB Gill and Lauren Oakley, who had a score of 39, emerged as the winners with seven points, bringing their total to 46.
Ola Jordan criticized the Dance-A-Thon, referring to it as a “fix-a-thon.” She believes that the challenge disrupts the integrity of the leaderboard, which plays a crucial role in the competition. Ola emphasized the importance of the leaderboard in determining who ends up in the bottom two, rather than just relying on viewer votes.
Regarding the judges’ decisions during the Samba-Thon, Ola mentioned that the camera angles made it difficult to assess the performances accurately. However, she noted that JB Gill stood out as the best performer in her opinion.
Ola’s perspective sheds light on the challenges that celebrity contestants face on Strictly Come Dancing and how additional challenges like the Dance-A-Thon can impact their standings in the competition. As a former professional dancer on the show, her insights provide valuable commentary on the intricacies of the competition and the role of the leaderboard in shaping the outcome for the contestants.
