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The fourth superstar has been despatched house from Strictly Come Dancing after a shocking dance off.
This 12 months’s collection has thus far despatched house an surprising contestant in a outcome that was branded “tousled” and two extra, together with singer Toyah Wilcox, that left viewers feeling relieved.
The most recent star to be eradicated is former Arsenal footballer Paul Merson, who ended up in a dance-off with a shock competitor: JLS singer JB Gill.
Merson was initially thought-about a “joke” contestant after his first few dances, however sailed by way of week three of the competitors after delivering a greater efficiency than anticipated.
Nevertheless, following an episode that noticed a number of standout dances and an surprising contestant high the leaderboard, the sportsman’s luck ran out in Sunday’s outcomes present (20 October), with all 4 judges opting to ship him house after each celebrities carried out their routines once more.
Talking about his time on the present, Merson, who danced a Samba to Rose Royce tune “Automotive Wash”, mentioned: “It’s been actually good. For anyone I discuss to, I might say you’ve received to go on this present. It’s superb.
“There’s a Tottenham fan over there known as Lincoln and even he’s good! It’s been superb – actually superb. I liked each minute of it.”
He known as his skilled accomplice Karen Hauer a “nice trainer”, including: “She’s been superb and I couldn’t want for a greater coach. I’ve liked each minute of it.
“I can dance now. I’ve received as a result of I can dance – I couldn’t dance earlier than and I can half dance now. It’s a bonus.”
Hauer praised Merson, telling host Tess Daly: “You’ve been a pleasure. I’ve by no means giggled this a lot. My abs are actually tight now. I’m so happy with you. Each week you’ve got confirmed up, you’ve got improved.
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“You’re what Strictly is about and I wish to thanks for bringing such pleasure and simply displaying everybody that it’s attainable with a bit bit of labor and many giggles.”
Whereas Merson was eradicated, Gill’s presence within the backside two is taken into account a shock contemplating he and his dance accomplice Amy Dowden have been thought-about early favourites to win the collection.
The one different remaining contestant, alongside Gill, to have competed within the dance off thus far is Shayne Ward.
The remaining 11 {couples} will subsequent carry out throughout Strictly’s Halloween episode on Saturday (26 October).
