La Voix Describes Strictly as the Most Extraordinary Experience of Their Life
La Voix, a drag artist and former contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, expressed that the experience was “the most extraordinary” of their life. Unfortunately, La Voix, born Christopher Dennis, recently had to withdraw from the competition due to an injury. This withdrawal was announced during the show’s latest results episode on Saturday.
Highlights from La Voix’s Journey
Initially, La Voix was granted a bye to the next round after their injury was reported last week. Consequently, there was no dance-off and no contestant elimination in that episode. Votes and scores will carry over into the following week’s show.
During the results segment, La Voix shared their sentiments with presenters Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly. They expressed gratitude for the warm reception received from the entire Strictly team. La Voix said, “What have I loved the most? It’s not been the dancing, it’s been just being welcomed with amazing warmth.”
Backstage Relationships
La Voix highlighted the support received from backstage crew, judges, professional dancers, and other contestants. They mentioned feeling embraced for their uniqueness as a redhead.
On the special Blackpool episode, La Voix performed one last time with professional dancer Aljaz Skorjanec. Skorjanec shared affectionate remarks about his partner, mentioning the joy they brought to the cast and crew. He reflected on their time together, saying, “I feel like I made two friends for life.”
La Voix’s Legacy and Impact
- La Voix’s performance consistently brought humor and joy.
- Skorjanec emphasized the positive impact La Voix had on him personally.
- La Voix mentioned they left the show feeling braver, happier, and more confident.
With a background as a Stockton-On-Tees native, La Voix enjoyed a memorable run on the show. Notably, they were the second contestant to withdraw from this season due to injuries. Earlier, actor Stefan Dennis had to leave the competition after injuring his calf.
Upcoming Episodes of Strictly Come Dancing
As the competition continues, soap star Lewis Cope and his partner, Katya Jones, topped the leaderboard with a perfect score of 40 for their Charleston performance. Judge Motsi Mabuse praised their “insane energy.”
Strictly Come Dancing will return on BBC One and BBC iPlayer next Saturday at 6.35 PM.