STRICTLY Come Dancing fans are convinced that Shaun Wright-Phillips is being “saved” after his next performance is revealed.
The former England football, 44, found himself in the on Sunday’s results show and was in the dance off.
He managed to survive another week after Gavin and Stacey star were .
Next week, will be dancing a Couple’s Choice routine to a medley of hits by James Brown.
But some fans have come up with the wild theory that bosses are trying to keep Shaun in for longer by allowing him to do his Couple’s Choice, just a week after he was at risk of being eliminated.
This person wrote on X: “They’re going to give Shaun a couples choice next week aren’t they… not sure why they’re trying so hard to keep him in when he’s clearly an awful dancer?? Are they scared people are only watching for Alexis after last year? Ian’s made an appearance now so it can’t be that.”
Someone else shared: “I don’t see him lasting much longer he’s pretty awful.”
A third commented: “I’m watching for Alexis and want her to stay as long as they can.”
But not everyone agreed, with this viewer writing: “Why do you think they’re trying to keep him in?? He won that dance off fair and square.”
On Sunday, Shaun and his partner Alexis repeated their Quickstep to I’m a Believer by The Monkees.
Melanie and Aljaz performed their Charleston to Ooh Ahh… Just A Little Bit by Gina G for a second time.
Head judge and opted to save Shaun and Alexis.
backed Melanie and Aljaz, leaving with the deciding vote.
Anton also chose to save Shaun and Alexis, bringing Melanie’s time on the show to an end.
During her exit interview, Melanie admitted: “No word of a lie, I thought I would have been out last week, so I have had an extra week with this beautiful soul.”
Australian singer and topped the leaderboard with 33 points for their sensational Salsa, which also earned the first nine of the series.
