UPDATE: Fans of Strictly Come Dancing are expressing outrage after a surprising finalist was prematurely revealed by an AI search result. This controversy erupted on November 1, when a viewer posted a screenshot showing that former England footballer Karen Carney was incorrectly predicted to be in the final, despite the competition being only halfway through the series.
Viewers took to social media to voice their frustrations about the misinformation spread by AI. One fan tweeted, “Trying to find out which footballer has gone the furthest into the show, and Google’s AI dropped this bombshell.” Another user recounted a similar experience, stating, “Lol! I had similar recently when I was looking up Jimmy’s wife. Google’s AI snippets confidently told me it was Lauren.” This misinterpretation has sparked a wave of criticism highlighting the limitations of AI in processing data accurately.
The drama intensified last weekend during Icons Week, as West End star Amber Davies found herself in the bottom two alongside Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. Amber ultimately triumphed in a tense dance-off, overcoming Jimmy after failing to secure enough public votes. Reflecting her emotional journey, Amber shared a poignant message on Instagram, stating, “I woke up this morning, and I felt like absolute garbage. For anyone who wants to know what garbage is, that is French for trash.”
So far, four couples have been eliminated from the competition, including Jimmy, Thomas Skinner, Chris Robshaw, and Ross King. The show has also faced challenges, with injuries forcing Stefan Dennis and Dani Dyer to withdraw from the series.
Tonight, Strictly Come Dancing returned with hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman welcoming celebrities back for Halloween week. In a thrilling performance, former Emmerdale star Lewis Cope and professional partner Katya Jones topped the leaderboard with a stunning score of 40 points for their Couples Choice routine to “Creep” by Radiohead. Conversely, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Karen Hauer landed at the bottom with just 26 points for their American Smooth.
As the competition heats up, fans are eagerly anticipating how the show will address the recent AI controversy and the ongoing eliminations. Strictly Come Dancing is available to stream on BBC iPlayer, keeping audiences at the edge of their seats.
