Strictly Come Dancing fans are buzzing with speculation after Angela Rippon's performance in Blackpool this weekend. The 79-year-old TV presenter has been in the dance off for the past two weeks, but was saved by the judges. However, some viewers noticed that she struggled to keep up with the fast-paced group routine that opened the show. While some fans think it's time for Rippon to go home, others believe she may have been kept in the competition to showcase her history with the Tower Ballroom.
Speed of routine raises eyebrows
After the extravagant opening routine, several Strictly viewers took to social media to express their concern about Angela Rippon's ability to keep up. One fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter): "Poor Angela Rippon trying to keep up with everyone else in that showdance." Another added: "Angela should go home for that group dance alone."
Is it time for Rippon to go?
Some fans believe that Angela Rippon's time on Strictly has come to an end. One viewer tweeted: "Angela Rippon not even being able to keep up with the clapping. She has to go tonight." Another shared: "Angela Rippon enjoying a leisurely potter around there whilst everybody else is dancing their arses off. Embarrassing."
Keeping Rippon for Blackpool?
On the other hand, there are those who think Angela Rippon has been deliberately kept in the competition to reach the Blackpool stage. One fan speculated: "They had to bring up Come Dancing, didn't they. The whole point of them forcing her through to week 9." Another commented: "They kept Angela in the last two weeks just to have this VT." It seems that Rippon's history with the Tower Ballroom may have played a role in her continued presence on the show.
Strictly Come Dancing airs on BBC One and is available on BBC iPlayer.
