‘Both of you do not deserve to be here’: Richie Anderson is the SECOND contestant to get the Strictly Come Dancing axe after shock dance off against show favourite Fleur East
- Sunday’s result show saw Fleur East and Richie Anderson voted into the dance off, with Radio 2 star Richie becoming the second celebrity to leave
- Richie and Giovanni Pernice performed their Samba to Hakuna Matata from The Lion King after opening Saturday night’s Movie Week with the fun routine
- Then Fleur and her dance partner Vito Coppola performed their American Smooth to Part Of Your World from The Little Mermaid
- Sunday’s Result Show opener featured a lively dance from the Strictly professionals, inspired by 2022 smash hit film Elvis
Movie Week on Strictly Come Dancing had a shock twist.
Sunday’s result show saw Fleur East and Richie Anderson voted into the dance off, with Radio 2 star Richie becoming the second celebrity to leave the BBC show.
The judges were surprised to see Fleur, who finished sixth on the leaderboard with her partner Vito Coppola, and Richie who together with Giovanni Pernice finished eighth, in the bottom two.
After both couples performed again, judges Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke and Motsi Mabuse all voted to save Fleur, sending Richie home.
All over: Richie Anderson and Giovanni Pernice have been eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing following Sunday’s results show
Richie and Giovanni performed their Samba to Hakuna Matata from The Lion King after previously opening Saturday night’s Movie Week with the fun routine.
Then Fleur and her dance partner Vito performed their American Smooth to Part Of Your World from The Little Mermaid, in a bid to impress the judges and remain in the competition.
After both couples had danced a second time, the judges delivered their verdicts. Craig Revel Horwood chose to save Fleur and Vito, telling the couples: ‘I would like to save the most accomplished technician and that is Fleur and Vito.’
Motsi Mabuse chose to save Fleur and Vito, admitting: ‘I think it’s heartbreaking actually because I think both of you do not deserve to be here but this is how the public voted and based on this dance off I’m going to save Fleur and Vito’
Tense: The pair were given the axe after facing Fleur East and her partner Vito Coppola in the dance off
Lively: Richie and Giovanni performed their Samba to Hakuna Matata from The Lion King after previously opening Saturday night’s Movie Week with the fun routine
Anton Du Beke then also chose to save Fleur and Vito, as he told Fleur and Richie ‘Well I thought that was a well danced dance off. I thought both couples performed well, I thought one couple was a bit more sure footed about their performance and had a slightly better level of artistry about what they were doing, so the couple I would like to save is Fleur and Vito.’
With three votes to Fleur and Vito, it meant they had won the majority vote and would be staying in the competition regardless, however Head Judge Shirley Ballas said she would have decided to save Richie and Giovanni.
When asked by Tess about their time on the show, an emotional Richie said: ‘Do you know what? As a Strictly fan I always thought it was a magical thing to be a part of, and being here it really is and it’s not just the people that you see on camera, the judges, and you and Claud and the amazing people that I’ve got to meet on this show.’
Farewell: But with three votes to Fleur and Vito, it meant that Richie and Giovanni’s time on the show was at an end
Close: The eliminated pair were surrounded by their fellow celebrities and dance professionals after the result was confirmed
‘The people behind the scenes in hair, make up, costume, Tasha our runner, Stef, Jas, everybody. I also want to thank this guy [Giovanni] as well, he’s been so amazing, and I feel so lucky that I’ve got to dance with you every day.’
‘Not only are you a fantastic dancer but you are also a fantastic guy on top of that. I want to thank all my family and friends and my other half Dean who is in the audience, I love you so much.’
Giovanni was then asked if he had any words for his partner, Richie and said: ‘I have to say it’s been an honour to be able to dance with you because I know how much you love Strictly Come Dancing, you really are a superfan.’
‘And I’m glad that you got to do this experience and glad that I got to do it with you. It’s been a shame it’s been too short for us but I hope you’ve enjoyed every single second of it, and it stays in your heart forever. Look at us we’ve gone out dressed as Timon and Pumbaa. So lovely jubbly, well done Richie.’
All shook up: Sunday’s Result Show opener featured a lively dance from the Strictly professionals, inspired by 2022 smash hit film Elvis
Centre stage: There was also a very special music performance from Adam Lambert who performed his single Mad About The Boy
Sunday’s Result Show opener featured a lively dance from the Strictly professionals, inspired by 2022 smash hit film Elvis. There was also a very special music performance from Adam Lambert who performed his single Mad About The Boy.
On Saturday night former footballer Tony Adams, 55, brought the house down as he stripped to his underwear in a very raunchy routing with professional dance partner Katya Jones.
The pair unfortunately landed bottom of the leaderboard with 18 out of 40 points but were happy they entertained the audience.
Topping the leaderboard was Tyler West and Dianne Buswell who scored an impressive 38 points out of 40 with their Charleston to Flash, Bang, Wallop! from Half a Sixpence.
They were lauded with a bout of positive comments from the four judges, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse.
Bagging two 10’s, Motsi expressed she was loving ‘the lack of empty spaces in the routine’ and dubbing the routine ‘amazing’.
The remaining thirteen couples will take to the dancefloor next when Strictly Come Dancing returns on Saturday 15th October at 6.30pm with the results show on Sunday 16th October at 7:15pm on BBC One.
STRICTLY COME DANCING – WEEK THREE SONGS AND DANCES
Ellie S and Nikita: Quickstep to Peppy and George from The Artist
Ellie T and Johannes: Cha Cha Cha to The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss) from Mermaids
Fleur and Vito: American Smooth to Part Of Your World from The Little Mermaid
Hamza and Jowita: Rumba to the Theme from Jurassic Park
Helen and Gorka: Viennese Waltz to Hopelessly Devoted To You from Grease
James and Amy: Cha Cha Cha to Hooked On A Feeling from Guardians of the Galaxy
Jayde and Karen: Cha Cha Cha to What A Feeling from Flashdance
Kym and Graziano: Charleston to If My Friends Could See Me Now from Sweet Charity
Matt and Nadiya: Viennese Waltz to Hold My Hand from Top Gun: Maverick
Molly and Carlos: Waltz to One Hand, One Heart from West Side Story
Richie and Giovanni: Samba to Hakuna Matata from The Lion King
Tony and Katya: Samba to You Sexy Thing from The Full Monty
Tyler and Dianne: Charleston to Flash, Bang, Wollop! from Half a Sixpence
Will and Nancy: American Smooth to Cry To Me from Dirty Dancing
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