This Morning's Dr Ranj Singh and his professional dance partner Janette Manrara became the sixth couple to be eliminated on Strictly Come Dancing at the weekend.
They lost out to actor Charles Venn and his professional dance partner Karen Clifton in the dance-off on BBC One.
Saving lives by day, smashing #Strictly by night 👏 @DrRanj has been a true inspiration 💖 @jmanrara pic.twitter.com/cGk0HXtAw7
— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) November 4, 2018
Speaking after his elimination, the doctor and presenter said: "It kind of hasn't sunk in because you never want to go home. You know there's a possibility and you just give it your best shot and just hope for the best.
"I can't express how much this has meant to me. I have made friends for life. I've done something that I only could have dreamed of. I just want to say to anyone who ever dreams of this you can, you really can, 'cause I'm here and I've done it."
Only one of the judges voted to save Singh and Manrara - Craig Revel Horwood.
"I found this one really difficult, actually - two very different dancers, two very different sets of dance skill as well. But for me the most improved in that set of skills was Ranj and Janette," he said while making his judgment.
Singh and Manrara did a Samba to George Michael's Freedom! 90, while Venn and Clifton performed a Viennese Waltz to Billy Joel's Piano Man as they danced to stay on the show.
Judge Darcey Bussell opted to save Venn and Clifton, saying: "Again, I don't want to choose between these two lovely gentlemen, but for me the more improved performance on the night was Charles and Karen."
Fellow judge Bruno Tonioli said of his decision: "I have to choose the most polished dancer and performer, and for that reason I choose Charles and Karen."
Head judge Shirley Ballas, who has the casting vote in the event of a tie, said it was a "heart-breaking decision" as she thought both couples had performed well.
"Both couples have made little iddy-biddy errors that I can see, but due to great timing [and] sophistication I am going to choose Charles and Karen," she said.
Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One on Saturday at 7pm.
