16 November 2023 , 13:19
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Strictly's Angela Rippon has been dealt a devastating blow just days before Blackpool.
The popular dancing show is due to travel to Blackpool for the iconic week this weekend, with the 79-year-old in tow. However, it may not go as smoothly as she hoped if bookmakers are to be believed.
Some think that Angela's days could be numbered and it could be her time to leave the competition. After going through two dance-offs, if she lands herself in the bottom two again this weekend, she may be sent home.
Her odds of leaving Strictly have been slashed to 2/5 with Annabel Croft just behind at 5/2. Meanwhile, Bobby Brazier, Ellie Leach, Layton Williams and Nigel Harman all seem to be safe from elimination.
Angela was in the bottom two last weekend (BBC/Guy Levy)Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: "It looks as though Angela Rippon is finally out of lives; having been in the bottom two in back-to-back weeks, the odds suggest her Strictly days are numbered."
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Meanwhile, a former Strictly pro also thinks it could be the end of the road for the TV legend this weekend. Brendan Cole appeared on the programme between 2004 and 2018.
He said he thinks Angele is a good dancer but most likely won't make it to the final of the series. "I think it would be great for the show if she did make the final, but I don't think she'll get there," he said. Brendan continued: "The Paso [Doble] she performed was a bit stiff. Previously I thought she could make it all the way, but it's unlikely with the calibre of talent still in the competition."
He added to Sky Bingo : "Layton [Williams], Ellie [Leech], Nigel [Harman] and Angela [Scanlon] are all serious contenders because they are all very good and they are also bringing the judges and viewers something new each week. It'll be hard for any of them to be kicked out unless Angela's voting audience really gets behind her. After the last two weeks, it's quite apparent that her audience vote is possibly dwindling."
Fans branded Angela as being "arrogant" after she was saved from the dance-off last weekend after going up against journalist Krishnan Guru Murthy. She joined Fleur East on It Takes Two after and was asked: "Did you think it was all over?"
Angela replied: "No I didn’t," before addressing her near fall. "I mean I don’t know why, I think the floor was slippery or my shoe was slippery and it just went, but no I didn’t. I mean Kai sort of still had hold of me and I just knew what I had to do next and managed to do it."
However, viewers weren't happy with her reponse as one said: "Angela Ripping still being a tad arrogant that she didn't think her stumble would affect the result. We all knew that too." While another commented: "I used to like Angela Rippon but now that she's been on Strictly she's become totally insufferable the way she goes on about how fantastic she is, she did not deserve to go to Blackpool."