Tilly Ramsay has become the ninth celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday – after landing in the dreaded dance-off with Rhys Stephenson.
The 20-year-old daughter of Gordon Ramsay waved goodbye to the competition alongside pro partner Nikita Kuzmin, after scoring 30 for their Samba to Levitating by Dua Lipa and landing bottom of the leaderboard.
Presenter Rhys, 28, had scored 35 for his Waltz with partner Nancy Xuxi to You Light Up My Life by Whitney Houston.
Dream is over: Tilly Ramsay has become the ninth celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday – after landing in the dreaded dance-off with Rhys Stephenson
Both couples performed their routines again in a bid to impress the judges and secure their place in the quarter finals – but Nikita endured a wardrobe malfunction as his shirt came off during the performance.
After both couples had danced a second time, the judges delivered their verdicts:
Craig Revel Horwood chose to save Rhys and Nancy. Craig said: ‘Well on Saturday night, I gave both couples seven, so in my head they are equal.
‘The dance off proved that they both improved enormously, although one was quite flashy and semi naked. But, I’d like to save Rhys and Nancy.’
Nerves: Presenter Rhys, 28, had scored 35 for his Waltz with partner Nancy Xuxi to You Light Up My Life by Whitney Houston
Oops! Both couples performed their routines again – but Nikita endured a wardrobe malfunction as his shirt came off during the performance
Cynthia Erivo chose to save Rhys and Nancy. Cynthia said: ‘This is really, really difficult. Both couples did beautifully but it just came down to the tiny details like the finish of the footwork. I’d like to save Rhys and Nancy.’
Anton Du Beke chose to save Rhys and Nancy. Anton said: ‘It was a terrific dance off again. Tilly, as we’ve come to expect, put in a great performance. She’s an absolute fighter. But with slightly better technique and better quality, I’d like to save Rhys and Nancy.’
With three votes to Rhys and Nancy, it meant they had won the majority vote, and Tilly and Nikita would be leaving the competition regardless, however Head Judge Shirley Ballas said she would also have decided to save Rhys and Nancy.
Shirley said: ‘I would agree and I would have saved Rhys and Nancy.’
When asked by Tess about their time on the show, Tilly said: ‘I’d just like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has made this an amazing, positive journey for me. From everyone here to backstage, wardrobe, make up and camera crew.
Emotional: The 20-year-old daughter of Gordon Ramsay waved goodbye to the competition alongside pro partner Nikita Kuzmin, after scoring 30 for their Samba to Levitating by Dua Lipa and landing bottom of the leaderboard
‘It’s just been the most extraordinary time. I found out something about myself that I didn’t know I could do, I didn’t know I could dance and have fun like this.
‘So a massive thank you and, obviously, a huge thank you to Nikita who has guided me out of my shell and has just made this the most amazing experience.’
When asked for her message to Nikita, Tilly said: ‘Thank you, thank you, thank you. It’s just been amazing. I really meant it when I said I made a best friend for life. You’ve just been incredible. Thank you for the best couple of weeks.’
Goodbye: Nikita was then asked if he had any words for Tilly and said: ‘I’m the most emotional person so I hope I don’t cry’
Nikita was then asked if he had any words for Tilly and said: ‘I’m the most emotional person so I hope I don’t cry.
‘I’m just grateful for everything, for the whole Strictly team, for the production team, for the costume, for the make-up, for everything. Thank you guys, thank you to the professionals and cast, and a huge, huge thank you to Tilly.’
Gordon Ramsay couldn’t hold back the tears on Saturday night at Tilly’s performance.
Proud dad: Gordon Ramsay couldn’t hold back the tears on Saturday night as Tilly danced the Samba on Strictly Come Dancing
This was not the first instance the high profile chef, 55, has welled up watching his daughter take to the Strictly dancefloor.
Fans of the dance competition admired the restaurateur for displaying his emotions and one described the moment as ‘exactly what fatherhood should be.’
A second admitted Gordon’s tearing up ‘gets me right in the feels’, while a third said it was ‘so sweet’ that the proud dad ‘always gets emotional.’
Praise: Fans of the dance competition admired the restaurateur for displaying his emotions and one described the moment as ‘exactly what fatherhood should be’
Last week, Tilly and Nikita topped the leaderboard with a perfect score of 40 points following their Couple’s Choice dance to Revolting Children from Matilda.
They left the judges and audience on their feet following their perfectly executed and energetic performance, which comes after the pair previously landed in the dance-off two weeks in a row.
The stellar display also comes after rumours began to swirl that BBC bosses were ‘pushing’ for Tilly to make the final.
The remaining couples will take to the dancefloor in the Strictly Come Dancing quarter finals on Saturday December 4 at 6:40pm, with the results show on Sunday 5th December at 7:20pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Top of the class! Last week, Tilly and Nikita topped the leaderboard with a perfect score of 40 points following their Couple’s Choice dance to Revolting Children from Matilda
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