Catherine Tyldesley and Johannes Radebe have become the fifth couple to waltz off the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor this series.
Soap star Tyldesley and her professional dance partner Radebe found themselves facing the dreaded dance-off against BBC sports presenter Mike Bushell and Katya Jones in Sunday night's results show.
After their second dance, it was Tyldesley and her partner who the judges decided to send home.
Following their exit, the former Coronation Street actress said: "I honestly hand-on-heart thought I would go out in week two or three. The fact that I've got to Halloween is because of this man."
"He's honestly changed my life. You've been phenomenal," an emotional Tyldesley added.
It's a sad ending to Halloween for 'Aunty Cath' @Cath_Tyldesley and @jojo_radebe. The #Strictly Ballroom won't be the same without them! pic.twitter.com/XpQdROnzxS
— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) October 27, 2019
The TV star said she had "loved every second" of her time on the BBC show and that Radebe was now "like my best friend".
"Just the opportunity to work with amazing people and get critiqued off amazing people," she added. "I never thought I'd say this, I'm going to keep it up because I fell in love with it!"
Tyldesley and Radebe danced the cha cha to Scared Of The Dark by Steps during Saturday's Halloween special, earning 24 points out of a possible 40 and finishing second from bottom on the leaderboard.
Halloween, but make it #Strictly. A boo-tiful Cha Cha Chaaarrgggh from newlydeads @Cath_Tyldesley and @jojo_radebe! pic.twitter.com/pPUODbN0z0
— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) October 26, 2019
After the judges' scores were combined with the results of the viewers' votes, the couples in the bottom two on Sunday's show had to perform their routines again, with Bushell and Jones dancing a tango to What You Waiting For by Gwen Stefani.
Judge Craig Revel Horwood chose to save Bushell and Jones as he thought they "really stepped it up a notch", while both Motsi Mabuse and Bruno Tonioli opted to keep Tyldesley and Radebe in the competition.
This Tango gets curiouser and curiouser... @mikebreakfast and @mrs_katjones just took us to Wonderland! #Strictly pic.twitter.com/93urifexxG
— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) October 26, 2019
Head judge Shirley Ballas had the deciding vote and chose to save Bushell and Jones.
She said: "I thought both couples really stepped it up a notch and this is always the most difficult decision for me, but based on a good focus, difficult content, with some really beautiful footwork in there with stronger technical skills for me, cleaner and polished. I'm going to save Mike and Katya."
Strictly Come Dancing returns on Saturday November 2 at 6.35pm on BBC One.
