Strictly elimination sees celeb in tears as they are sent home after tense dance off

Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott has paid tribute to her professional dancer partner Graziano Di Prima, after the pair survived the dreaded dance off for the second time this series during week five’s live show. Appearing on Strictly: It Takes Two, Zara told show host Fleur East that Graziano had been her “absolute rock” throughout the past week, as he helped her to battle her nerves before taking to the dance floor for a second time in a dance off against Eddie Kadi.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses have spoken out in response to favouritism reports, which claimed EastEnders star Bobby Brazier, 20, and documentary maker Zara McDermott, 26, were being favoured over other celebrities on the show. The statement comes after a drama-filled Strictly week which saw Amanda Abbington leave the show and Eddie Kadi shockingly dumped, despite scoring the first 10 of the series a few weeks ago.

Strictly Come Dancing star Eddie Kadi has paid tribute to his professional partner Karen Hauer, labelling her a “queen” after the pair left the competition on Sunday night.Their shock exit came after Eddie and Karen scored 24 out of 40 for their Samba to the song Calm Down by Rema and Selena Gomez on Saturday 21 October, leaving them bottom of the leaderboard. The dance duo faced Love Island legend Zara McDermott, 26, and Graziano Di Prima in the dreaded dance off on Sunday following the public vote.

Strictly Come Dancing's Zara McDermott has told fans she 'let herself down' after ending up in the dance-off for the second time. The BBC dance contest returned this weekend for its fifth week which saw 11 of the 12 remaining couples take to the ballroom to compete for their spot on the show.

Eddie Kadi's time on Strictly Come Dancing has come to an end as he lost out to reality star Zara McDermott during Sunday's tense dance-off. Following the comedian and actor's performance on Saturday, he and dance partner Karen Hauer performed their routine again - which was a Samba to Calm Down by Rema and Selena Gomez.

Some Strictly Come Dancing fans have been bonded by their 'hate' of the same thing, which they expressed following the latest live show. It was another jaw-dropping night in the ballroom as 11 of the 12 remaining couples competed in week five of the BBC One dance contest.

As Strictly Come Dancing enters its fifth week, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, and Motsi Mabuse have returned as regulars on our screens. In 2021, the show's judging panel underwent a major transformation when former professional dancer Anton took the place of Bruno Tonioli, who had been a part of the show since its inception in 2004. While we are all familiar with the judges on screen, here’s a closer look at their love lives off screen.

Adam Thomas has shared an emotional message after being struck down by a mystery illness amid training for week five of Strictly Come Dancing. The actor was over the moon at the weekend when he made it through to another week in the competition following what was described as his best dance to date.

Unfortunately for Jody Cundy CBE, he became the third celebrity to depart the dance floor on Strictly Come Dancing. He and his dance partner Jowita Przystal performed their Salsa to Samba de Janeiro by Bellini while Eddie Kadi and Karen Hauer performed their American Smooth to Sex Bomb by Tom Jones again.

Strictly Come Dancing's Eddie Kadi joked "there had to be a catch" as he spoke about escaping elimination just a week after scoring the first perfect ten of the series. The comedian and partner Karen Hauer's American Smooth failed to impress on Saturday, landing them in the dance-off.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Graziano Di Prima has spoken about the moment he landed in the bottom two with Zara McDermott - and how he spurred her on to dance another week. The 26-year-old former Love Island star made it safely through this weekend's show after winning audiences over with her Viennese Waltz. However, her Movie Week Paso Doble landed her in the dance-off the weekend before, with the documentary presenter fighting radio DJ Nikita Kanda for a place in the competition.

Strictly Come Dancing fans couldn't help but trigger an age-old debate relating to the hit dance show as the latest results were revealed. Week four of the BBC One competition saw Layton Williams smash this year's record by achieving the highest score of the series so far.

Jody Cundy CBE and Jowita Przystal have become the latest pair to leave Strictly Come Dancing. The couple were axed after Eddie Kadi and Karen Hauer were saved by judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke, and Shirley Ballas.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said 'bless him' as Jody Cundy became the third celebrity contestant to leave the competition. The athlete, who celebrated his 45th birthday during Saturday’s live show, ended up in the dreaded dance-off with his dance partner Jowita Przystal.

Jody Cundy and his professional dance partner Jowita Przystal will be performing the Salsa to Samba de Janeiro by Bellini on Saturday night. The pair have so far avoided the dreaded dance-off but bookies think week four will mark the end of Jody's Strictly Come Dancing journey.

Zara McDermott has revealed she was "gutted" after being in the Strictly dance off last week.The Strictly Come Dancing star, who is partnered up with Graziano Di Prima, has pleaded with fans to vote for her this week, so she can avoid being in the bottom two again.The 26-year-old, who found fame on Love Island, posted the appeal to her 1.8 million Instagram followers. Last week, the now documentary presenter took part in the dance-off against presenter Nikita Kanda and her dance partner Gorka Márquez.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have become convinced that they've spotted the early signs of a feud simmering between head judge Shirley Ballas and professional dancer Karen Hauer. The 41 year old Venezuelan star is now the longest-running pro on the BBC competition series, having first teamed up with Westlife singer Nicky Byrne back in 2012. This year, the dancer is teamed up with comedian and radio star Eddie Kadi, 40, but the pair have had a rollercoaster journey so far.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Eddie Kadi has been putting his all into learning his dance steps. However, before dance partner Karen Hauer gives him his daily choreography, she insists Eddie completes a daily bootcamp. According to Karen, strong muscles are the basis of good dancing because they lead to better posture.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left 'feeling ill' during the latest spectacular trip to the ballroom as they couldn't help but notice the same thing surrounding Craig Revel Horwood. It was all about the lights, camera and action on Saturday night (October 7) as it was the first big themed show of the series.

Prepare for an extra sprinkle of Hollywood glamour on the dance floor this weekend, as Strictly Come Dancing's epic Movie Week is back.The 14 remaining dance couples are set to take on an eclectic range of performances inspired by La La Land's biggest films. After finding themselves in the dance-off last week, broadcaster Nikita Kanda and Gorka Márquez will hope their Jive to Kids In America from the 1995 hit Clueless will be enough to save them from a similar fate this time round.