Strictly Come Dancing winner Ellie Leach has stunned her fans and followers as she was seen glamming up to mark the New Year - after being 'snapped back to reality' with her soap star cousin.
14.12.2023 - 15:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe is said to have been ‘distraught’ after his exit from the competition just before the final while dance partner Annabel ‘knew it was the end of the line’.
The former tennis ace and her professional dance partner bid an emotional farewell after becoming the tenth couple to leave the 2023 run of the BBC One dance contest during the semi-final results show on Sunday (December 10).
Their exit came after they were seen in the ballroom on Saturday night (December 9) as the competition reached the semi-final stage. The pair, and the three other remaining couples, performed two dances each in a bid to impress the judges and viewers for a place in the 2023 final.
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Annabel and Johannes didn't quite break the 100 mark with their total score of 98 out of 120 after the scores from last weekend's quarter-finals and Musicals week were carried over. They were closely behind Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell who finished with 107 and it was these two couples who found themselves in the last dreaded dance-off of the series before three out of the four judges opted to save Bobby and Dianne.
Now, speaking on behalf of Betfair Bingo, body language expert Darren Stanton has suggested that Annabel ‘knew it was the end of the line’ after developing a ‘deep friendship’ with Johannes, who was left ‘distraught’ over exit.
He said: "Annabel and Johannes’ exit from the show was fascinating. You can really tell they have formed a strong bond and a deep friendship. It’s clear that the pair have developed a real
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