Ruth Langsford has been voted off the dance floor of Strictly Come Dancing, the seventh contestant to be voted off in the series.
She failed to secure the votes for her performance from judges and viewers and then lost out in the dance-off to Paralympic gold medallist Jonnie Peacock.
Red light alert 🚨 Ruth and Anton are in the Dance Off. #Strictly pic.twitter.com/erUGRaLauQ
— BBC Strictly✨ (@bbcstrictly) November 12, 2017
Ruth and her partner Anton performed the Foxtrot to Mack The Knife and Jonnie and Oti also performed the Foxtrot to Someone Like You to remain in the competition.
After both couples had danced a second time, the judges delivered their verdicts.
Bruno chose to save Jonnie and Oti. He said: "Well I would like to save the couple, that for me I think improved, was cleaner and it was more emotionally moving, for that reason I save Jonnie and Oti."
Darcey Bussell chose to save Jonnie and Oti. She said: "The couple I’d like to save on the element of difficulty and having no mistakes, and that is Jonnie and Oti."
Craig Revel Horwood chose to save Jonnie and Oti. He said: "The person I think that took on the notes and criticisms that we dealt out on board and improved in the dance-off and for me personally, was the better dance, I’d like to save Jonnie and Oti."
Head Judge Shirley Ballas said she agreed with her fellow judges and would have also saved Jonnie and Oti.
Speaking after being declared the seventh person to leave the show Ruth Langsford said: "I’m disappointed for Anton because he should be going to Blackpool. He’s made this whole thing so much fun, I’ve absolutely loved it.
✨ @RuthieeL and @TheAntonDuBeke are a real class act. You'll be missed! #Strictly pic.twitter.com/tItNEI9ysM
— BBC Strictly✨ (@bbcstrictly) November 12, 2017
All those wonderful people up there, they all deserve to be going to Blackpool. And you Anton Du Beke, are just the most fabulous man, so funny and you are a beautiful dancer and I hope we will be friends for a very long time."
Her dance partner Anton added: "It’s a funny old thing this, getting voted off Strictly Come Dancing, it never gets any easier and this is, by far the most difficult. I feel a bit emotional and I don’t know why.
I don’t really get emotional about this kind of thing because it’s part of the fun of the show, the thing that upsets me the most is not being able to spend all the time that we do together, you are beyond the most joyous person I’ve ever met.
There's only one way to give @RuthieeL and @TheAntonDuBeke a proper send-off... #Strictly pic.twitter.com/dBWvF1zcfH
— BBC Strictly✨ (@bbcstrictly) November 12, 2017
I’ve enjoyed every second of it. The time we spent in the studio together rehearsing and laughing. The moment you jumped on me and wrapped your legs around my hips to the moment where we basically laid on the floor. You are amazing and I love you."
Meanwhile, her husband TV personality Eamonn Holmes said he was looking forward to having his wife back.
Earlier he had tweeted how he appreciated the support of her dance partner.
Even if this all ends tonight I will always be grateful to @TheAntonDuBeke for sticking up for my Girl. I couldn't have wished her in better hands. Thanks to him and thanks to u if u voted. 👍 pic.twitter.com/JjOoc4untd
— Eamonn Holmes (@EamonnHolmes) November 11, 2017
Next week's show will be performed in Blackpool Tower Ballroom next Saturday on BBC1.
