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Corrie actor booted off Strictly
Saturday 7 November 2009
The Coronation Street star felt the judges' were too tough on his cha cha, and said of his 17-point score: 'That's disgraceful, I can't believe that'.
Eastenders actor Ricky Groves was saved by the judges, with Alesha Dixon, Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood all backing him to stay.
As he was voted off, Kelly, who was born in Lancashire, said: 'I feel amazing really. It's great that I made it to Blackpool.'
Former Hollyoaks actress Ali Bastian achieved a perfect score of 40 for her Viennese waltz, and was followed on the leader board by star of the same soap Ricky Whittle who was given 35 for his tango.
Tonight's show took place in Blackpool's Tower Ballroom, the traditional home to the long-running BBC series Come Dancing, which was axed before the recent resurgence of interest.
The building's sprung parquet floor, which is twice the size of the normal dance floor in London, caused some surprises.
After athlete Jade Johnson performed a jive, Bruce Forsyth commented that the floor felt 'like a trampoline', while head judge Len Goodman said the movement had sent vibrations onto his bottom.
Previous winner Jill Halfpenny returned to perform a swing dance on the floor where she was victorious in 2004.
Model Penny Lancaster, also a previous contestant, performed another routine as her husband Rod Stewart sang 'It's the Same Old Song'.
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