Alex and Johannes and Balvinder and Julian on Strictly

Strictly sadness as next star to leave the BBC dance show revealed: ‘Was not expecting that!’

By Nancy Brown

30 Nov 2025, 19:59

Tags: Alex Kingston, Balvinder Sopal, Entertainment, Strictly Come Dancing

Tonight’s Strictly Come Dancing saw BBC soap star Balvinder Sopal and ER actress Alex Kingston dance again in a battle for survival after they landed in the bottom two.

It was the fifth time that EastEnders star Balvinder has been in the bottom two.

On Saturday night (November 29), Alex danced a disaster-hit Cha Cha Cha, before taking on a Rumba in the Instant Dance challenge. Balvinder, meanwhile, performed a Jive, before dancing a Paso Doble in the Instant Dance challenge.

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