Strictly Halloween Results: Lawrence Robb Leaves After Historic Triple Dance-Off

Strictly Come Dancing's Halloween weekend ended with a genuinely unusual twist: three celebrity couples were asked to dance for survival instead of the usual two. After the judges made their decision on Sunday 1 November, actor Lawrence Robb and professional partner Jowita Przystał became the fifth pair to leave the 2026 competition.

Who was in the triple dance-off?

Lawrence and Jowita faced Bethany Antonia with Nancy Xu, and Jaime Winstone with Carlos Gu. The three couples had to perform their routines again after the combined judges' scores and public vote put them in danger. The format was a first for the BBC show's results programme.

Lawrence and Jowita reprised their tango to the Ghostbusters theme. Bethany and Nancy returned to their jive to Fifth Harmony's I'm in Love with a Monster, while Jaime and Carlos danced their salsa to Scissor Sisters' Filthy/Gorgeous. With an extra couple in the mix, the outcome felt less predictable than a conventional head-to-head.

Why did Lawrence Robb go home?

All four judges opted to eliminate Lawrence and Jowita, according to reports from Radio Times and The Independent. Their departure followed a Halloween performance that scored 26 points. The decision was unanimous, leaving Bethany and Jaime to continue into the next stage of the competition.

The episode also underlined how difficult it can be to translate a strong performance into safety. With public votes and judges' marks combined, even an entertaining routine can land a celebrity in the bottom group. This week's extra dance-off place added another layer of jeopardy.

Who impressed on Halloween Week?

Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola led Saturday's leaderboard with a Charleston scoring 36 points, while John Nellis and Katya Jones followed with 35. Those results gave the weekend a clear contrast between couples building momentum and those battling to stay in.

What happens next?

Ten celebrity couples remain as the series approaches its halfway point. The next Saturday programme is expected to return to a non-themed week, meaning the remaining pairs will have to impress without Halloween costumes and spooky storytelling to do some of the work.

For viewers catching up, the key facts are simple: the first three-way dance-off, a unanimous judges' decision and a fifth elimination. The question now is whether the couples who survived a close call can bounce back next week.

Sources checked 2 November 2026: Radio Times, 1 November (https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/strictly-come-dancing-2026-halloween-week-results-show-newsupdate/); The Independent, 1 November (https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/strictly-2026-who-left-halloween-week-results-b3077076.html).

Image credit: Photo by Michael D Beckwith on Pexels, sourced via Pexafy. Illustrative ballroom photograph, not a photograph from the television programme.