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Seymour voted off Dancing With The Stars
Wednesday 7 November 2007
E Online reports that the 56-year-old British actress was eliminated from the programme last night after a turbulent run on the series which included two absences and an in-house battle over what constitutes a lift.
Following her exit she said "It was so worth doing. This has just been an unbelievable dream". Both Seymour and dance partner Tony Dovolani sported temporary cheetah-paw tattoos to protest Sabrina Bryan's controversial exit last week.
"I'm kind of teary about it. I've had the best time of my life. I can't believe what Tony got me to do," she continued. "The biggest thank you has to be to the fans because they've just been unbelievable".
Contestant Marie Osmond missed out on the results show last night after learning that her father George had passed away at age 90.
"Marie's going to be fine," said dance partner Jonathan Roberts, who coached the 48-year-old mother of eight back into contention last night. "She's with her family right now. It's going to be a rough week but we're going to be back."
And, Roberts said, George Osmond was able to watch his daughter's performance on Monday night, which coincidentally was dedicated to her parents.
Osmond, who fainted on-camera two weeks ago after dancing the samba, became the fourth celeb to excuse herself from the ballroom this season due to an unfortunate turn of events.
Seymour missed a results show following the death of her mother, 92-year-old Mieke Frankenberg, while scheduled performer Gloria Estefan had to cancel to be with her ailing mom in Miami and Jennifer Lopez prerecorded her appearance so that she could attend her grandmother's funeral.
Five contestants remain in the competition.
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