Strictly aired a shock exit this week (Image: BBC)
Tonight, Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left in shock as icon was announced to be leaving the dance floor for good, having lost in the dance-off against and Johannes Radebe.
Only seven couples remained in the competition, with and both topping the leaderboard after last night’s performances – which included the return of the danceathon.
However, it was Jamie and who found themselves at the lower end of the leaderboard, leaving fans baffled tonight as Pete managed to survive another week without even facing the dance-off.
Frustrated fans took to Twitter to express their disbelief, with one tweeting: “WHAT? Pete is safe and Montell and Jamie in the dance off. Absolute joke! #Strictly.”
Another chimed in: “Why is PETE not in DANCE OFF #strictly this is a joke a farce and a fix! #Strictly” while a third posted: “Who keeps voting for Pete? He is the worst of the lot, why do people keep voting him in. Montell and Johannes and Jamie and Michelle in the bottom two? Awful result #Strictly.”, reports .
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Pete made it through to next week (Image: BBC)
A fourth added: “Absolutely HORRIFIC dance off – can the public please get a grip #Strictly. While a fifth wrote: “#Strictly who tf is voting for Pete? Montell vs Jamie should never be a dance-off.”
A sixth person exclaimed: “Gutted. Ain’t no way Jamie deserves to be in the bottom this week, he was absolutely brilliant. Sometimes the British public get it SO wrong and this is one of those times,” while a seventh chimed in with a more critical stance, “If Pete is so shocked and bothered to still be in, then quit. Stop costing better dancers their place in the competition #Strictly.”
Meanwhile, support for Pete surfaced among some viewers. One fan confessed: “You’re going to hate me for this, but i kinda love pete, i literally love them all and don’t want any of them to go from this point onwards #Strictly,” and another admitted, “I can’t help but love Pete and Jowita and their reactions, I know Pete is not the best (we all know it) but I’m still so happy for him.”
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An emotional Jamie spoke about the enchanting experience on Strictly during his farewell, lavishing praise upon his dance partner Michelle Tsiakkas.
“Strictly is magic. That is all I can say. Strictly is magic. Not just everyone who you see in front of the camera, these four here [the judges], but everyone who works on this show. I have such a good bond and relationship with and that’s what made me want to do this show, it’s the people, not what I’m doing. I’ve had the best time,” he shared.
“I could ramble on all day about this one [Michelle]. She’s a new pro and she’s absolutely been the most amazing teacher. We have laughed like you wouldn’t believe. I have nothing but the utmost respect for everyone on the show, so thank you.”
Michelle stated: “I just want to say it goes without saying Jamie is an amazing dancer, and he’s improved so much week by week. He’s worked so hard to get to where he is. It’s my first year with a partner and I’ve realised that it’s so much more than just the dancing, it’s the bonds and the friendships that you make. I waited two years for a partner and I wouldn’t have had it any other way.”
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