The documentary maker and former Love Island contestant was bottom of the judges\u2019 leaderboard<\/a> at the end of Halloween Week, and found herself in the dance-off with her professional partner Graziano di Prima.<\/p>\n They faced Adam Thomas<\/a> and his partner Luba Mushtuk, who landed in the bottom two despite finishing in the top half of Saturday\u2019s leaderboard.<\/p>\n After Adam and Luba performed their\u00a0American Smooth to Magic Moments and Zara and Graziano danced their Charleston to Jeepers Creepers, it was down to Strictly judges<\/a> Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke to cast their votes.<\/p>\n And all four decided to save Adam and Luba.<\/p>\n Speaking to host Tess Daly after her elimination, Zara McDermott<\/a> said: \u201cI have had the time of my life. Just to be here is incredible. Thank you to the judges and my amazing partner obviously.<\/p>\n \u201cMy fellow contestants are just incredible. It has been the most amazing experience. I can\u2019t believe it\u2019s over but I am going to be here in spirit every week supporting them.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Graziano paid tribute to his celebrity partner, saying that she \u201cis literally what Strictly is all about\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cA real novice, coming in, putting all the hard job,\u201d he added. \u201cYou have such a good soul. You are so humble and I say thank you that I found a friend like you. I have learnt so much from you. And your hard work within six weeks. You have never danced before. I am so proud of you.\u201d<\/p> ![\"Tess](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/strictly-come-dancing-zara-mcdermott-graziano-di-prima-tess-daly-41fbb16.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"Tess")
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