Judge Rinder and Greg Rutherford have a good excuse for not watching Ore Oduba, Louise Redknapp, Danny Mac and Claudia Fragapane battle it out in the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final: they are at the top of a French mountain.

Ad

It was only last week that Rinder was eliminated from the competition, following in the footsteps of Olympic longjumper Rutherford who left the show in week nine.

But missing out on a spot in the semi-final has come with a silver lining, as the TV judge is now living it up in the luxury ski resort of Val Thorens with his newfound Strictly best friend. Even better: the two of them have brought the spirit of Strictly on holiday with them.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BN1qopOjQ8-/

Rutherford wrote: "Dancing at the top of a mountain. Surely it's a 10. @bbcstrictly."

He added: "Me and Rob (Judge Rinder) are having an incredible time in #valthorens. Conditions are almost perfect."

The athlete also proved there were no hard feelings, sending a message to the four semi-finalists who were stuck in the Elstree Studio instead of taking in the mountain air...

https://twitter.com/GregJRutherford/status/807577837582614530

Ad

The Strictly Come Dancing results show starts at 7:15pm on Sunday 6th November on BBC1

Authors

Eleanor Bley GriffithsDrama Editor, RadioTimes.com

Comments, questions and tips

Rate this recipe

What is your star rating out of 5?

Choose the type of message you'd like to post

Choose the type of message you'd like to post

Overall rating

Ad
Ad

Download RT App today!

Enjoy entertaining features, interviews and videos featuring your favourite A-list celebrities.
Download now
Ad
Create an image depicting a festive scene with elements from the top Christmas songs, such as a snowy New York for 'Fairytale of New York', a cozy home setting for 'Last Christmas', and a glamorous Christmas party for 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'. Include musical notes and festive decorations to represent the spirit of these iconic Christmas songs.

RT offer

Immediate’s iconic brands reach 21m people every month – that’s more than a third of the UK’s adults – through its world-class magazines, innovative digital products and exciting live events

hello
An image depicting a festive scene with iconic Christmas elements such as a beautifully decorated Christmas tree with twinkling lights, snow gently falling, and perhaps a cozy fireplace in the background. The image should capture the essence of popular Christmas songs, with musical notes and lyrics subtly included in the design, representing a playlist of classic Christmas tunes.

summer

Immediate’s iconic brands reach 21m people every month – that’s more than a third of the UK’s adults – through its world-class magazines, innovative digital products and exciting live eventsImmediate’s iconic brands reach 21m people every month – that’s more than a third of the UK’s adults – through its world-class magazines, innovative digital products and exciting live eventsImmediate’s iconic brands reach 21m people every month – that’s more than a third of the UK’s adults – through its world-class magazines, innovative digital products and exciting live events

More

promotional article footer

more