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Strictly Come Dancing star Amber Davies has been dealt a devastating blow just hours after finding herself in the bottom two. Amber and her professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin have been praised for their performances in the iconic ballroom, with them showcasing their most recent routine on Saturday night (October 25). They were amongst the 11 couples to take to the floor during the programme's yearly Icons Week extravaganza, which witnessed the participants paying tribute to some of the planet's most celebrated musical artists.

Amber secured joint second position on the leaderboard alongside Vicky Pattison, as she embraced her inner Ariana Grande with a cha cha alongside Nikita to the American pop sensation's hit, Break Free. Amber and Nikita also achieved 33 out of a potential 40 points for the performance, which Anton Du Beke commended, declaring he "absolutely loved it" whilst Revel Horwood described it as "a really and truly great dance".

They were forced to reprise their Ariana-themed routine as they faced off against ex-footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Lauren Oakley, who performed their American Smooth to Prince's Purple Rain once again.

As the judges cast their votes, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and head judge Shirley Ballas opted to save Amber and Nikita. Anton Du Beke, this week's deciding judge, confirmed he would have voted the same way if necessary, resulting in Jimmy and Lauren's departure from the show.

Amber has now faced another devastating blow, as her odds of winning the show have widened considerably following the results of this weekend.

Betfred's Robert Ford said: "Another impressive performance for Alex Kingston has seen her come into 6/1 to win this year's Strictly Come Dancing and she now forms the leading trio in the market alongside 10/11 odds-on favourite George Clarke and top of the leaderboard for week five Lewis Cope at 9/2.

"Vicky Pattison, who scored a 32 at the weekend, remains unchanged at 7/1, whilst model Ellie Goldstein has drifted out to 16/1 from 12s.

"Competing in this weekend's dance-off has made punters lose faith in Amber Davies as she's drifted out to 33/1, despite being as short 11/2 when she entered the show to replace the injured Dani Dyer.

"Balvinder Sopal continues to be the biggest outsider in the betting at 100/1, despite not having to compete in a third successive dance-off on Sunday."