BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott 'can't stop crying' as she speaks out on exit and fans respond
30.10.2023 - 08:07
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Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott said she 'can't stop crying' as she broke her silence on her exit from the competition. The documentary maker, who made history as the first Love Island star to take part in the show, was voted out of the contest on Sunday night (October 29).
Zara and her professional dance partner Graziano Di Prima lost their chance to lift the Glitterball trophy later this year after their Charleston dance to Jeepers Creepers by Al Donahue and his Orchestra failed to impress the judges during the BBC One show's annual Halloween special.
Zara, 26, received a total of 25 points from the judges on Saturday (October 28) and following a public vote faced Waterloo Road’s Adam Thomas and Luba Mushtuk in the dance-off. And while she had come back triumphant from two previous dance-offs, Zara was unable to snatch victory for a third time.
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As the judges - Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas - voted unanimously to save Adam and Luba, Zara said of her time on the show: "I have had the time of my life. Just to be here is incredible. Thank you to the judges and my amazing partner obviously."
She added: "My fellow contestants are just incredible. It has been the most amazing experience. I can’t believe it’s over but I am going to be here in spirit every week supporting them."
After the pre-recorded results show aired, Zara took to Instagram and shared a string of pictures of herself and Graziano taken both in the ballroom and behind-the-scenes. "I knew this day would come and I tried to