November 24th 2024.
It was a shocking elimination on Sunday's episode of Strictly Come Dancing as EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick bid farewell to the competition. He and his partner, Michelle Tsiakkas, faced off against Olympian Montell Douglas and her partner, Johannes Radebe, in the dreaded dance-off. Despite their graceful foxtrot to Stand By Me by Ben E King, which earned them a score of 32 from the judges the night before, Jamie and Michelle were ultimately sent home due to not receiving enough public votes.
Fans were left perplexed and took to social media to express their disappointment, with many claiming that Jamie should have made it to the final. Some even suggested that fellow contestant Pete Wicks should have been eliminated instead. Responding to the negative comments about his dancing skills, Pete himself admitted on social media that he knows he's not as strong as some of the other competitors, but he's doing his best to improve and learn as he goes.
As Jamie said his goodbyes, he was praised by the judges for being a "beautiful dancer." Judge Anton Du Beke even advised him to be more "ridiculous" and "over the top" in his performances. Jamie, who was the champion of last year's Christmas special with pro dancer Nancy Xu, reflected on his time on the show and thanked everyone involved in making it such a special experience for him.
Montell and Johannes, who performed their quickstep to Get Happy by Ella Fitzgerald again in the dance-off, were ultimately saved by the judges. This was a relief for Montell, who had also been in the bottom two the week before. As for Jamie, he praised Strictly as being "magic" and thanked all the people who work behind the scenes, especially his partner Michelle who he referred to as an "amazing teacher."
Saturday's live show saw Love Island star Tasha Ghouri receive the first perfect score of the season, with her partner Alijaz Skorjanec, for their American Smooth to Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi. The night also featured the return of the dance-a-thon, where Tasha was voted runner-up behind JLS singer JB Gill. Comedian Chris McCausland and his partner Dianne Buswell also had a touching moment on the dance floor as Dianne's parents were in the audience for the first time in seven years.
Unfortunately, Towie star Pete Wicks found himself at the bottom of the leaderboard once again after his tango with pro partner Jowita Przystal to Easy Lover by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins only earned them a score of 29. The remaining six couples will continue to compete for the coveted Strictly crown next week in the quarter-final. The live show will return on Saturday November 30 at 7.05pm, with the results show on Sunday December 1 at 7.20pm, both on BBC One and iPlayer.
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