Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inKatie RosseinskySunday 11 October 2026 20:55 BSTSecond celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come DancingMelanie 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.In fullSecond celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come DancingMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in