Strictly: Pete Wicks Out, McCausland Favored

Pete Wicks was eliminated from the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final after a dance-off against Tasha Ghouri, despite praise from head judge Shirley Ballas. Fans rallied around Chris McCausland, who earned high scores with partner Dianne Buswell, amid controversy over the judges' decisions. A leak of the show's results sparked mixed reactions online. Meanwhile, JB Gill continued to face challenges after his original partner, Amy Dowden, withdrew due to injury, but he remains determined to perform well with her replacement, Lauren Oakley. Chris McCausland is currently a strong favorite to win as the final approaches.