Alex Kingston and Balvinder Sopal went up against each other in the latest Strictly dance-off

As of the weekend, Balvinder Sopal has officially survived more dance-offs than any other Strictly Come Dancing contestant in history.

Last month, it was revealed that the EastEnders star had matched the record set by Jamelia a decade ago when she landed in the bottom two for the fourth time, only to be saved by the judges.

However, while the Superstar singer was sent home after her fifth dance-off, Balvinder has once again managed to be saved by the judging panel, meaning she’s now the title holder.

On Saturday night, she and fellow competitor Alex Kingston found themselves at the bottom of the judges’ leaderboard, with neither star managing to secure enough public votes to save themselves from facing elimination.

For only the second time this season, after both celebrities danced again, the judging panel was split over who they would send home, with Anton Du Beke opting for Alex, while Craig Revel Horwood and

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