The Strictly Spoiler: Inside the Phenomenon Revealing Dance Results Early

What Is The Strictly Spoiler?

For millions of Strictly Come Dancing fans across the United Kingdom, waiting until Sunday evening to discover which couple has been eliminated has become a thing of the past. The Strictly Spoiler by Dave Thorp finds the Strictly results first and has been featured in The Daily Mail, The Mirror, The Chase, Good Morning Britain and more. This online phenomenon has transformed how viewers engage with Britain’s favourite dance competition.

The concept is straightforward yet revolutionary: because Strictly’s results show is pre-recorded on Saturday evening immediately after the main performance show, audience members can leak the outcome before it airs on Sunday. The BBC might like to make you wait to learn who the semi finalists are but the Strictly Spoiler provides the information viewers crave.

How The Strictly Spoiler Works

The operation relies on a network of audience members who attend the results show recording. The spoiler comes from an audience mole from a source the site works closely with and should be accurate. These ‘moles’ share crucial information about which couples face the dance-off and who ultimately leaves the competition.

Beyond the basic spoiler, the service has evolved significantly. Patreon subscribers gain access to exit poll results where poll data is plugged into Strictly’s scoring system to generate a potential result hours before the spoiler comes in, with the exit poll correctly predicting the dance off a full two hours before the spoiler.

Recent Results and Impact

The 2024 series proved particularly dramatic, with Chris McCausland winning Strictly Come Dancing 2024. Throughout the series, The Strictly Spoiler kept viewers informed of shock eliminations and surprise dance-offs, fundamentally changing how audiences consume the programme.

The current 2025 series continues this tradition, with Amber and Lewis in the dance off, with judges unanimously saving Amber and Lewis being eliminated during Musicals Week.

Why It Matters to Viewers

The Strictly Spoiler represents a significant shift in television viewing habits. Rather than diminishing interest, knowing the results early has created a dedicated community of fans who prefer immediate gratification over manufactured suspense. The service has grown so popular that it operates through multiple platforms including Patreon, Facebook subscriptions, and social media channels.

For the BBC, this presents an ongoing challenge. The pre-recorded format, necessary for scheduling logistics, makes spoilers inevitable. Yet the phenomenon highlights viewers’ desire for real-time information in an increasingly connected digital age, where traditional broadcast schedules compete with instant online access.