It’s a Strictly first – icons week! Brace yourself for homages to legendary performers from Whitney Houston to The Beatles and, ahem, Bruno Mars

As the contest gets serious, eliminations are getting tougher to call. After surviving two dance-offs in the past three weeks, Shayne Ward is the bookies’ tip for the chop, with Wynne Evans second favourite. JB Gill and Sam Quek are next in the running.

It’s anyone’s guess and all to dance for. It’s 10 minutes until the glittery curtain comes up…