Melanie Walters is the second celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing

• Melanie Walters and her professional partner Aljaž Škorjanec have become the second couple eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing 2026.
• The Gavin and Stacey actor faced former footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips and his partner Alexis Warr in Sunday night's dance-off.
• Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, and Anton du Beke voted to save Wright-Phillips, with Anton casting the final deciding vote.
• The episode featured a musical performance by Jalen Ngonda alongside a Latin versus Ballroom showdown between judges Shirley Ballas and Anton du Beke.
• Thirteen couples remain in the BBC competition ahead of next week's Icons Week theme.

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Second celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing