STRICTLY fans have raged bosses want one star ‘gone so bad’ after being given the ‘death slot’.
The BBC show returned for its fifth live show tonight with Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman both looking incredible at the opening of the show.
After introducing the judges and the remaining celebrities, JB Gill and Amy Dowden danced first with a Jive.
Next up was Punam Krishan and Gorka Marquez with a Viennese Waltz.
But Strictly fans felt her placement in the show was a sign bosses wanted her out.
Taking to X – formerly Twitter – one wrote: “punam in the death slot again? oh they want her gone so bad #Strictly.”
Another tweeted: “I just said the exact same thing, that’s Punam gone this week because they’ve deliberately put her in the death slot.”
A third raged: “Punam in the death slot… they want her gone #Strictly.”
After she had finished her routine, Punam received a score of 21 from the judges, after Craig Revel Horwood told her it had “lacked musicality and energy in the body.”
But viewers were not impressed, with one writing on X: “consistently undermarking the women as well as putting them in the death slot is not a good look.”
Another added: “Those scores for Punam were ridiculous, what a way to build someone’s confidence.”
The scores come after Punam found herself at the bottom of the leaderboard last week.
The Morning Live star was saved by the public and managed to avoid the dance off.
Instead, it was between Shayne Ward and his partner Nancy Wu and Nick Knowles and his partner Luba Mushtuk.
The judges opted to send DIY SOS star Nick home and allow Shayne to dance another week.
Strictly airs on BBC One and is available on BBC iPlayer.
TODAY is World Osteoporosis Day.
The disease causes bones to become weak and more prone to breaking, and is more likely to occur in people who have low calcium intake.
Symptoms of low calcium include dry, scaly skin, brittle nails, coarse hair and cramping.
Calcium comes from dairy, nuts, leafy greens and fish, so here are some other ways to give your intake a boost.
SUPERNUTRIO is a very clever new milk variety made by passing two litres of cow’s milk through smart filters to concentrate the protein and calcium into one litre.
In regular semi-skimmed you get around 124mg of calcium per 100ml, 47kcal and 3.6 per cent protein.
In SuperNutrio it is 220mg of calcium, 64kcal and seven per cent protein.
It tastes richer and creamier to normal semi-skimmed milk, but that is it.
It comes in whole, semi-skimmed and skimmed variants and is £2.49 RRP for a one litre carton.
HEALTHSPAN Calcium & Vitamin D are lovely chewable vanilla flavoured tablets that pack in a lot.
They contain 400mg calcium per tablet, which is half of your recommended daily amount, all of your recommended Vitamin D3 and 40 per cent of vitamin K1, which both also help to maintain bone health.
To fully absorb and utilise calcium, we need Vitamin D. Vitamin D is found in small amounts in food, but the majority (90 per cent) is made by the body on exposure to sunlight.
Public Health England recommends everyone takes vitamin D supplements during autumn and winter.
This supplement is for everyone, but ideal for women over 50. You take three tablets a day.
240 tablets cost £13.49, healthspan.co.uk
ALL you need is one teaspoon of Viridian Calcium Magnesium Zinc Powder to get these three great minerals, which all contribute to the maintenance of normal bones.
There is 400mg of calcium, which is 50 per cent of your NRV, 300mg magnesium (80 per cent of your NRV) and 500mg of vitamin C – a huge six times the recommended amount, although you can take more than this.
It also contains malic acid from fruit and vegetables for optimum absorption.
All you do is mix it with water or juice and the powder is easily absorbed – no need to break down pills or capsules.
A great idea, you can easily adjust the serving size as needed and there are no binders or fillers.
£12.15 for 100g, viridian-nutrition.com
I HAVE greasy, spot-prone skin, so the last thing you’d expect me to use in my routine is a face oil.
But there’s a special type created especially for people like me, and it is perfect for keeping dry winter skin at bay.
This week, I put three non-comedogenic oil to the test..
Byoma Hydrating Recovery Oil, £14 for 30ml, spacenk.com: Without a doubt, Byoma is one of the best affordable skincare brands in the game right now.
Their formulas are sophisticated, the packaging clever, and they take their role of educating consumers seriously – so when they say this oil is suitable for those with acne, I trust them.
The texture was thicker than I expected, so two drops were more than enough for my whole face.
It’s definitely hydrating, but I felt like it sat on my skin all day, and no matter how long I applied before bed, it ends up sinking into my pillow, so I don’t reach for it often.
It’s probably better suited to those with very dry skin.
Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate, £20 for 15ml, Boots: I can’t count on both hands the number of friends that use this religiously, it’s one of the products I’m asked about (and for!) most – and with good reason.
In contrast to the Byoma oil, the texture was almost like water – which takes some getting used to and careful application.
It also sinks in very quickly – so if you have dry skin, you will want to use a rich moisturiser underneath, but for those like me with oily skin it will be enough as is.
I noticed my skin was far less red after just a week’s use.
There’s only one thing I don’t like, and that’s the smell!
Summer Fridays Heavenly Sixteen All-In-One Face Oil, £55 for 30ml, spacenk.com: When I was trying these oils, I had sympathy for Goldilocks.
Too oily, not oily enough – and this one, just like Baby Bear’s porridge, is just right.
It doesn’t sink in very quickly, but also doesn’t feel heavy or cloying on my skin, which is great for long-lasting hydration.
The scent is minimal, so it doesn’t irritate my skin or sting my eyes, and the impressive mix of 16 oils – none of which block pores – means it targets pretty much every skin problem you can think of.
It’s a great all-rounder, and my current favourite.
Make-up Cooling Water Jelly Tints, £22, sephora.co.uk: I’ve got great news for anyone who found themselves obsessed with Milk Make-up Cooling Water Jelly Tints over the summer.
The brand has just launched two new shades, and they are much more subtle than the original offering – Fresh, a baby pink shade, and Fizz, a sheer peach hue.
The new shades are more wearable, so get in quick!
Shop now at sephora.co.uk.
THE NHS is “in bad shape for winter”, experts warn as figures show A&E departments are busier than ever.
The Royal College of Nursing said the health service is “hurtling towards another winter crisis”.
Hospitals and ambulance services are plunged into difficulty every year and this season is set to bring more of the same.
Medical director of NHS England, Professor Sir Stephen Powis, admitted it will be “incredibly busy”.
Last year, three in 10 casualty visitors waited more than four hours to be seen and a near-record 54,000 languished for 12 hours or more in January.
NHS statistics showed today that 2.21million people went to A&E last month, the highest ever for September.
Q: HOW can we get help with trauma regarding sexual abuse when NHS mental health services have such long waiting lists?
A: While long wait times can be discouraging, remember you are not alone and there is still support available.
Many charities and support organisations, such as Rape Crisis or SurvivorsUK, offer free, confidential support, including counselling.
Some local groups also provide trauma-specific therapy or peer support.
Additionally, online platforms such as Mind and Samaritans can offer immediate emotional support.
Even while waiting for NHS services, you can reach out – there are caring professionals who can guide you through this.
Your healing matters and support is out there.
More research has shown that women would prefer to have DIY cervical screening, carried out at home.
Queen Mary University of London found that 85 per cent of females would like the option to choose, and 69 per cent would pick self-sampling.
This could potentially boost the uptake of cervical screening.
However, it won’t be offered for a long time yet, so my tip is to book your cervical screening when invited.
Unfortunately, one in three women are not up to date with their test.
I get it, women are busy, and it’s a pain to go to the GP surgery.
But it could prevent you from getting cervical cancer.
Remember, screening detects abnormal cells before they even turn into cancer – so don’t miss it.
EVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide
It doesn’t discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.
It’s the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.
And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.
Yet it’s rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.
That is why The Sun launched the You’re Not Alone campaign.
The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.
Let’s all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others… You’re Not Alone.
If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support: