Latest updates from Strictly Come Dancing results show as JB, Tasha, Sarah, Chris and Pete compete for a place in the series final

The Strictly Come Dancing week 12 results presentation is now underway.

Stay with us as we bring you live commentary from tonight’s elimination as we learn who will be in next week’s finals.

Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell were emotional after their performance on Saturday’s Strictly Come Dancing.

The comedian, 47, is the first blind contestant in the BBC show’s history, and on Saturday he and his partner Dianne scored 36 out of 40 for their Viennese waltz to Metallica’s Nothing Else Matters.

With his arm around Dianne, Chris fought back tears as he told host Claudia Winkleman: “When you start this series, they ask you for a list of songs you like. And I played him this song and he didn’t know anything about dancing.

‘Underneath, I wrote “I think this would suit one of those geniuses” and I was right! But it’s amazing and it was wonderful to do it with Diane.”

The CBeebies star’s friends had come to support him in front of the studio audience in the semi-final, and he admitted he was “emotionally disastrous” with them there.

He warned Claudia: ‘Don’t get me started, I’m an emotional mess tonight. I’m telling you.’

• Watch the video below and read Jordan Beck’s story here

Pete Wicks plans to invite Maura Higgins to see him in the Strictly Come Dancing final next Saturday, according to reports.

The former TOWIE star, 36, told friends he would like to “make it official” with the beauty, 34, when she returns to the UK from I’m A Celeb in Australia.

Over the past few months, the couple have been meeting up for secret dates, although both stars have refused to label their relationship and insist they are still single.

A source told The Sun: ‘Pete has really missed Maura while she’s been away, and has found it difficult not being able to contact her. It made him realize how special she is to him.

‘He has told his mates that he is thinking about asking her to be ‘exclusive’, meaning they won’t date anyone else.

“Plus, if she makes it to the Strictly final next week, he thinks it would be the perfect week to invite her to watch in the audience.”

• Read Caroline Peacock’s story here

Tasha Ghouri is looking to take the next step in her career after her time on Strictly Come Dancing.

As the show’s second deaf contestant, the 26-year-old has consistently impressed this season, topping the leaderboards on Strictly multiple times and achieving the first perfect score of 2024 with her performance on American Smooth.

With just two weeks left in the competition, Tasha is already considering new opportunities in television presenting.

“I haven’t gotten many TV offers yet, but I’d love to host it next year,” Tasha said.

“I think that’s my main focus and something I’m definitely considering. Hopefully there will be conversations starting next year.”

Born deaf and with a cochlear implant, she made Love Island history as its first deaf contestant, finishing in fourth place along with her boyfriend, Andrew Le Page, with whom she is still in a relationship.

• Read the full story from Tash Mosheim and Grant Tucker here

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left outraged after results from Saturday’s show were leaked once again, ahead of next week’s grand final.

The BBC competition will air the pre-recorded results show on Sunday night, revealing which two couples received the fewest votes and ended up in the dance.

But, a notorious mole on the flagship show has revealed the final two couples and which of them will be sent packing and narrowly miss out on the final.

And although the latest spoiler has left fans “sad” and “disappointed”, they have taken to social media to praise the remaining four as “deserving” finalists.

They wrote: ‘Sad about the spoiler but everyone deserves to be in that final! Congratulations to the finalists; ‘I’m happy that my favorite has made it to the final!’

• Read Milly Veitch’s story here

Before we look ahead to tonight’s results show, let’s recap the rankings from last night’s show where celebrities performed two dances:

• JB Gill and Lauren Oakley: 79 – Paso Doble – 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) – Salsa – 40 – (10, 10, 10, 10)
• Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec: 75 – Salsa – 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) – Waltz – 40 – (10, 10, 10, 10)
• Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola: 72 –Tango – 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) – Jive – 36 – (9, 9, 9, 9)
• Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell: 69 – Charleston – 33 (7, 8, 9, 9) – Viennese Waltz – 36 – (9, 9, 9, 9)
• Pete Wicks & Jowita Przystal: 65 – Foxtrot – 32 (7, 8, 9, 8) – Argentine Tango – 33 – (7, 8, 9, 9)

Pete Wicks is the heavy favorite to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing in Saturday’s semi-final, after surviving the competition last weekend despite finishing last in the rankings.

The former TOWIE star, 36, is 4/9 to leave on Sunday according to William Hill, although he has defied the odds in recent weeks.

He dodged the Week 11 dance after scoring just 26 with his waltz on Saturday night, but with just five couples left in the competition, he’s strongly tipped to be next.

JB Gill is next on the market at 3/1, followed by Tasha Ghouri at 8/1, the survivor of the most recent dance.

William Hill spokesperson Lee Phelps said: “Pete Wicks has once again defied the odds to avoid elimination from Strictly Come Dancing, but we’re 4/9 that his luck runs out this Saturday.”

‘The public vote is saving the former TOWIE star at the moment, but with only five couples left in the competition, it is looking increasingly likely that Wicks will be at this week’s dance and the judges are unlikely to find him save, with JB Gill still on the market for the next elimination at 3/1.

• Read Madison Burgess’ story here

Hello and welcome to MailOnline’s live coverage of the Strictly Come Dancing results show, as tonight we find out the line-up for next week’s series final.

Pete Wicks hopes to have the support of the public again after finishing last night’s live show in last place in the standings with 65 points.

Meanwhile, JB Gill starred in the semi-final with a near-flawless 79 to end the night in pole position ahead of Tasha Ghouri, Sarah Hadland and Chris McCausland.

Stay with us for the latest updates from tonight’s results show at 7.20pm on BBC One.