BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Sarah Hadland hit with 'favouritism' claim after fans spot pattern

Sarah Hadland has been hit with a 'favouritism' claim as she prepares for her next Strictly Come Dancing performance. The actress is heading into the quarter final of the BBC One dance contest alongside professional dance partner Vito Coppola.

Last weekend, the pair took part in week ten of the BBC One dance contest, which took place in Strictly's usual Elstree Studio ballroom on Saturday night (November 23), following the show's trip to Blackpool the previous weekend, which saw them finish joint top of the leaderboard.

During the latest live show, they were second out and were seen serving up a sizzling rumba to Chains by Tina Arena. Actress Sarah was twirled and dipped by reigning champion Vito before they secured a score of 36 points out of a possible 40, the highest score for a rumba in the series.

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Week 11 of Strictly 2024, which takes place this Saturday (November 30) will be Musicals Week, the last special of the series ahead of the final in just a few weeks time, it was confirmed by during the last results show by Vito that they'll be performing to a song from Wicked, which has just been made into a blockbuster film.

It's since been revealed that Sarah, famed for her role as Stevie in Miranda Hart's comedy sitcom 'Miranda', and Vito will peform Charleston to Popular from Wicked.

And after the the was revealed, Strictly fans were quick to make a claim. @katieid_ said: "Sarah coming for a 40!!" @billiesfituk commented: "Sara & Vito are going to provide another ICONIC performance for us." @chlo.lauren14 wrote: "Omg a Charleston and dancing to popular Sarah and Vito my god this has got to be a 40."

@megbeth_xx posted: "SARAH AND VITO CHARLESTON TO MY FAVOURITE SONG POPULAR MY LIFE IS MADE." @rhiannydd.colleen shared: "Sarah is going to be the PERFECT glinda!!" @squidgemundo typed: "LIVING for my favs doing Wicked!" @mariemce21 added: "Can’t wait for Sarah & Vito’s performance!! I just know they’ll nail the Charleston and love that they’ve got Wicked as their musical. One of my fave musicals!!"

Others, however, think Sarah's had quite a lucky escape as we near the end of the competition. @nikki_m27 said: "Oh look, Sarah and Vito are given a song from probably the biggest musical about just now as the film has just come out. They have never had a dodgy theme or song this whole season. The favouritism is clear in my opinion." @maurina.eva replied: "I agree 100%. Other contestants get inappropriate songs for their dances or not as popular or powerful. Good song makes a lot of difference."

But defending the pair, @lilyc.art commented: "Someone was going to get wicked, it’s not Sarah and Vitos fault, also there’s loads of other good musicals, SIX, west side story, Mary Poppins etc." @beccam24 added: "They have had a naff song ‘Padam Padam’. So I don’t entirely agree."