Ballando con le Stelle: Alessandro Matri wins episode as Massimo Ghini is eliminated

During the fourth episode of the twenty-first edition of Ballando con le Stelle, aired on Rai1, Alessandro Matri and Giada Lini secured the top position after receiving a decisive bonus from judge Francesca Fialdini, bringing their total to 73 points.

Ornella Muti and Pasquale La Rocca led the technical standings with 95 points, followed by Eugenio Finardi and Rebecca Gabrielli in second place. The evening also featured emotional moments, including Eugenio Finardi discussing his recovery from addiction and Anna Safroncik apologizing to her dance partner.

The first elimination of the season occurred during the face-off between Jimmy Ghione and Massimo Ghini. Following a public vote, Jimmy Ghione was saved with 86% of the votes, while Massimo Ghini and Valentina Fiorini were eliminated after receiving only 14%.

Additional tensions were noted during the broadcast, including a confrontation between contestant Aurora Ramazzotti and the jury regarding authenticity, as well as verbal exchanges between judges Barbara D’Urso, Simona Ventura, and Francesca Fialdini.