Melanie Walters out of Strictly, Welsh star of Gavin and Stacey

The Gavin and Stacey actress was partnered with professional dancer Aljaz Skorjanec on the BBC competition show.

On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on BBN This Morning
Published 8:04 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

At a glance

First reported by BBC: “Gavin and Stacey's Melanie Walters voted off Strictly”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 8:04 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Dolly Parton, Welsh.
BBN covered this story before: Dolly Parton's niece wants to learn Welsh after singing with Bronwen… (October 12).

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMelanie Walters, who plays Gwen West in the BBC comedy Gavin and Stacey, has been voted off Strictly, where she was partnered with professional Aljaz Skorjanec.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentGwen is out.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAnd this is the same Welsh thread from earlier, when Dolly Parton's niece said she wants to learn Welsh after singing with Bronwen Lewis.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTwo Welsh stories in one morning is a lot, and I love that for us.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA whole dance floor stood up and said goodbye to her in person.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe voting happened on phones, Chip. I'm treating this as a prep kit item with the knee guide and the storm footage.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentDance shoes go in the go-bag.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA bag with a foxtrot in it.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSurvival gear. Ten out of ten, with the same praying-hands nine point five I gave the froze-up video.