Kaye Adams first to depart Strictly Come Dancing

The judges’ scores this week were added to those from last week, and were then combined with the results of the viewers’ votes to decide the lowest scoring two couples facing the dance off. Facing possible elimination alongside Adams and her professional partner Kai Widdrington were singer-songwriter Matt Goss and his partner Nadiya Bychkova.

Both couples performed their routines again; Kaye and Kai performed their Charleston to Music! Music! Music! by Dorothy Provine. Then, Matt and Nadiya performed their Samba to Night Fever by the Bee Gees in a bid to impress the judges.

After both couples had danced a second time, the judges delivered their verdicts:

Craig Revel Horwood chose to save Matt and Nadiya as they “danced the best on the night”. They were also saved by Motsi Mabuse for being “a little better” of the two. Anton Du Beke noted that it “wasn’t a vintage dance off” before choosing to save Matt and Nadiya as he felt that Kaye and Kai “lost performance” in addition to the mistakes that they made.

With three votes to Kaye and Kai, it meant they had won the majority vote and would be leaving the competition regardless, however Head Judge Shirley Ballas said she would have decided to save Kaye and Kai.

With the result in, Kaye said:

“It was the right result and I did make mistakes, and when it comes to that high pressured situation that’s what happens. So I am delighted for Matt and Nadiya, the only person I am just sorry for is this wonderful man [Kai], who has just been so brilliant…It was a hell of a lot of fun, I said my ambition was to learn to love to dance, and actually I have seen a whole new side to myself, it’s opened a little door. It’s been a wonderful experience and to spend time with such talented people who love the show so much has been a joy!.”

Kai added: “There has been lots of ups and downs and we won’t go into them, but this lady is a trooper, and I know what she’s been going through in the week. For this woman to come out and give the performance that she did tonight really shows the testament to her character. I am proud of you, I know that your girls and your other half are proud of you, but the most important thing is that you should be proud of yourself, because you are a superstar.”

Tonight’s results programme also featured a routine from the professional dancers to a medley of Need You Tonight by INXS and About Damn Time by Lizzo. There was also a performance from Robbie Williams with his 90s hit, She’s The One.

The remaining fourteen couples will take to the dancefloor again next week in a Movie Week Special.