Who made it to Blackpool?
It was another thrilling week on Strictly Come Dancing, but the stakes couldn’t be higher as everyone competed for a place on the roster for Blackpool.
Although it was an incredible competitive week, two from the Strictly Come Dancing line-up found themselves in the bottom two, dancing for their place in front of Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas.
Krishnan Guru-Murthy found himself at the bottom of the Strictly leaderboard and unfortunately in the dance-off, and he was joined by Angela Rippon.
The pair both performed their routines once more, but when all was said and done, the judges sadly eliminated Krishnan.
Craig opted to save Angela and her professional partner, Kai Widdrington, first, saying: “Well, Krishnan you really upped your game in that dance off, it was magnificent. Angela you nearly lost your supporting leg darling in the kick but you saved it, miraculously. But the couple that I would like to save and go through to Blackpool is Angela and Kai.”
Motsi went next, and agreed with Craig, adding: “To be honest I’ve never been so undecided in my decision, I’ve been going back and forth, back and forth, in the end I’ve decided for fundamentals and technical level so I will be saving Angela and Kai.”
Anton followed suit, commenting: “I also I thought both couples danced very well – it was a super dance off, if there is such a thing. But just for the cleaner technique really, and the more recognisable fundamentals, I’m going to save Angela and Kai.”
Head judge Shirley would’ve contradicted her fellow peers, choosing to save Krishnan and his partner, Lauren Oakley, but by then, the decision was already made.
She said: “Well I picked the person that I felt was more grounded on their feet without any technical errors and I would have saved Krishnan & Lauren.”
Speaking about his time on the show, Krishnan was quick to praise the show and Lauren.
He said: “Look this has been the most incredible experience. I said it has been life changing and it genuinely has. I am incredibly grateful to the entire production team, judges, my incredible Strictly family up there. It’s right I am going out this week and I have got to get back to life.
“The thing that has made Strictly really special is Lauren. She is most incredible teacher, partner, friend. She is the real Strictly star and I am so delighted I am the first partnership you have had. She is going to go a long way and I am very proud of her.”
Lauren commented: “I couldn’t have asked for a better first dance partner, it has been an absolute dream. This guy is what Strictly is about from not having danced a step 8 weeks ago and you just danced that Samba! I had an absolute ball every single week. You taught me so much as well, I am so grateful and it will be in my memory forever, and we will keep dancing.”
Krishnan and Lauren will be speaking about their time on the show on Strictly: It Takes Two, airing Monday 13th November at 6:30pm on BBC Two.
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