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Strictly star Cach Mercer posts premature results spoiler on Instagram
The 25‑year‑old star posted a photo claiming he’d survived another week, not realizing the results show was pre‑recorded.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Strictly Come Dancing contestant Cach Mercer, a 25‑year‑old former Love Island winner and TikTok star, posted on Instagram that he had "made it through to another week" after his week‑three performance on 10 October, according to the Independent. The post was made before the pre‑recorded results show aired on Sunday night, effectively spoiling the outcome.
Mercer and his partner Maddie Ingoldsby earned a joint second‑place score of 31 for a routine set to Raye’s "Beware. . The South London Lover Boy". Fans quickly pointed out that the results episode had not yet been broadcast, prompting Mercer to delete the post. He later issued an apology, thanking viewers for keeping them in the competition and describing the dance as physically and mentally demanding.
The Independent notes that Strictly’s results shows have been pre‑recorded since 2007, with the live studio audience watching both performance and results segments on Saturday evenings. Leaks of results often appear on blogs and social media on Sunday mornings, a pattern that continued with Mercer’s accidental reveal.
During the same results show, judges Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke saved footballer Shaun Wright‑Phillips in the dance‑off, while Motsi Mabuse chose celebrity Melanie Walters. The episode also announced an upcoming "Icons" themed week, with contestants set to perform routines inspired by iconic recording artists. Mercer later joked that his foxtrot would be inspired by "Frank Sriracha", eliciting laughter from fellow competitors.
Key facts
- Cach Mercer posted a premature results spoiler on Instagram on 10 October. (independent.co.uk)
- Mercer and partner Maddie Ingoldsby scored 31, joint second on the leaderboard. (independent.co.uk)
- Strictly results shows have been pre‑recorded since 2007, leading to occasional leaks. (independent.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] independent.co.uk — originally reported as “Strictly star accidentally reveals spoiler before pre-recorded results show airs”
