Ellie Simmonds calls for change to Strictly’s Sunday format

Appearing on Wednesday’s Strictly – It Takes Two, Ellie Simmonds called for the series to “change” Sunday night’s results show. As one of two Ellies on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, she and Nikita explained how they almost celebrate at the wrong time when Ellie Taylor’s name is called, and the Paralympian came up with a solution which she asked the BBC show to implement.As they chatted with It Takes Two host Janette Manrara, they delved into the topic of the dreaded dance-off, which the couple has managed to avoid so far.Last week, the pair scraped though as they were one of the last to be put announced as safe.Ellie stated the fear they both felt as they waited for their names to be called.”There’s always that scary moment isn’t there?” she detailed.READ MORE: BBC viewers call for Laura Kuenssberg and Fiona Bruce to be removed Strictly: Ellie shared her frustration over the results show (Image: BBC) Strictly: There are two Ellies in the series (Image: BBC) Strictly: The pair called for a change (Image: BBC) Strictly: Full 2022 line up (Image: Express)”We literally want to celebrate, don’t we?” Ellie confessed.She went on to make a special request, asking: “Can they change it?”Can they put it so it’s Nikita then Ellie and Johannes then Ellie?””That’s a good idea!” professional dancer Nikita replied enthusiastically.DON’T MISS…First look at terrifying I’m A Celeb challenges as plank task set up [LATEST]Emmerdale’s Kim Tate and Will Taylor kidnap Alex to protect family [SPOILER]Death in Paradise’s famous new face talks ‘beautiful memories’ on set [LATEST]”Yeah, just swap it around, please! Do it just for us, yeah?” Ellie laughed.Moving on, Janette then addressed an awkward moment for the couple from last week’s show.”Now, we’ve got to talk about it, because it was quite the controversial subject in the judging,” Janette probed.”Oh, I know what’s coming,” Nikita commented as Janette continued: “The lift!