After last night’s performances, tonight we found out who has been eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing.
Bros singer Matt Goss and his partner Nadiya Bychkova became the third couple to be voted off following some impressive performances by fellow contestants on Saturday’s live show.
In the third vote of the season, Goss found himself in the dance-off against Kym Marsh.
After failing to impress the judging panel on Saturday evening – Goss scored just 20 points – the routine once again proved not good enough.
Marsh, 46, and partner Graziano Di Prima impressed the judging panel with the second performance of their samba to Volare by Gipsy Kings.
After both couples had danced for a second time, the judges delivered their verdicts, with all four opting to save Marsh and Di Prima.
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Craig Revel Horwood commented: “I think both couples went up a major notch – I mean, Matt, you went fantastically mad in that, I loved it, and Kym, you were really great in that. But the couple I would like to save is Kym and Graziano.”
Meanwhile, head judge Shirley Ballas, who has previously disagreed with her fellow judges’ decisions, said: “I also felt that both couples were 100% committed, spot-on performances today. But the couple with a little bit more technical skill was Kym and Graziano and that’s who I’d save.”
Anton Du Beke said: “I would just like to say you should both be thrilled with the way you performed in the dance-off, it’s the most high-pressured of situations.
“Matt – that’s your best performance of the whole series, you should be really proud of yourself.
“But the couple with the higher technical ability, I think for me, going through is Kym and Graziano.”
Motsi Mabuse agreed, saying: “From that dance-off only, I have decided to save Kym and Graziano.”
Matt Goss voted off Strictly Come Dancing
Asked by host Tess Daly about his Strictly experience, Goss said: “It’s an extraordinary experience, I have been in America for 25 years.
“Thank you, judges, for your candour, you’ve helped me in many ways, my posture – Anton, I am more aware of it.
“This lovely lady beside me, a world champion with all the patience.
“I am very honoured to have danced with you, and everyone who is still in. I love you guys, go smash it guys.”
Bychkova, 33, said: “First, I’m so grateful that I got to teach and dance with a music icon.
“But, more important than this, I got the privilege to get to know Matt for who you really are.
“Not many people know you and you’re a beautiful soul, very kind human and a real gentleman.”
What were last night’s Strictly scores?
- Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin – 30
- Will Mellor and Nancy Xu – 23
- Matt Goss and Nadiya Bychkova -20
- Jayde Adams and Karen Hauer – 31
- Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu – 35
- James Bye and Amy Dowden – 32
- Fleur East and Vito Coppola – 38
- Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima – 32
- Tony Adams and Katya Jones – 26
- Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal – 39
- Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez – 29
- Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe – 30
- Tyler West and Dianne Buswell - 37
Strictly Come Dancing will return next Saturday for its BBC centenary special.
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