Melanie Walters has become the second celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing 2026.
The 64-year-old Gavin and Stacey actress and her professional partner, Aljaž Škorjanec, received the second-lowest week three score during Saturday (October 10) night's live show.
The pair received 17 from the judges - Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke - for their Charleston to Ooh Ahh… Just A Little Bit by Gina G.
Craig Revel Horwood said he "didn’t love" the routine, while Motsi Mabuse encouraged Walters to "keep going."
Melanie Walters becomes second celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing 2026
Following the public vote, Walters and Škorjanec found themselves in the dance-off against former footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips and his partner Alexis Warr.
Wright-Phillips and Warr recorded the lowest score of week three, with the judges scoring them 15 for their quickstep to I’m A Believer by The Monkees.
After both couples performed again on Sunday's results show, the judges gave their verdicts.
While Mabuse chose to save Walters, Ballas, Du Beke, and Revel Horwood all opted to keep Wright-Phillips and Warr in the competition.
Walters and Skorjanec will appear on It Takes Two on Monday (October 12).
Sunday’s (October 11) episode of Strictly also featured a special group performance with Ballas and Du Beke taking to the dancefloor, as two teams of professional dancers competed in a ballroom vs Latin showdown.
Musician Jalen Ngonda performed his song Burning Temptation, accompanied by professional dancers Neil Jones and Lethabo Monametsi.
How well do you know Melanie Walters?
Walters is best known as Gwen West in the BBC comedy Gavin and Stacey, a role she played from the show's debut in 2007.
Her other television credits also include:
- Coronation Street
- Beyond Paradise
- Being Human
- Hollyoaks
- Biff And Chip
- Doc Martin
Her film appearances include Submarine, Resistance, High Tide, and Save The Cinema.
On stage, she has featured in:
- The Importance Of Being Earnest
- Blood Brothers
- Twelfth Night
- Educating Rita
- What’s New Pussycat?
Strictly Come Dancing will return next Saturday (October 17) at 6.15pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
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