Social media star Saffron Barker danced for the last time on Strictly with her partner AJ Pritchard after failing to stand out in the dance-off against Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden.
"I will remember this #Strictly experience for the rest of my life." What a fabulous journey @SaffronBarker and @Aj11Ace have had! 💖 pic.twitter.com/H5m3FWuFP0
— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) November 24, 2019
The pair came in last on Saturday's leaderboard scoring 26 points for their samba to Take Me To Rio Collective's Walking On Sunshine alongside Alex Scott and Neil Jones who had an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction.
The 19-year-old YouTube star said she has had "the absolute time of my life and it's all down to him" while thanking Pritchard.
Speaking to Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly: "It's been amazing. I'd like to thank AJ so much, when I look at what I was like on week one I was so embarrassed and shy. He's really taken me out of my shell. Thank you so much for everything."
The social media star, took to social media afterwards with this message:
Thank you all for your continued support and of course to my incredible partner @aj11ace I couldn't of wished for anyone else to of been partnered with. When i look back to week 1 & how nervous and scared i was, u always believed in me. Thanku for your patience & all your laughs pic.twitter.com/bsLIgvggYQ
— Saffron Barker (@SaffronBarker) November 24, 2019
Meanwhile, Pritchard told Barker: "Every single week you've approached it with a positive mental attitude and you've inspired so many... on your own social media too.
I'm so Happy & Proud of this young Lady. Saffron has defied my expectations at every turn, attacking each week with Positivity & a lust for life to inspire the nation. Just Thank You for Creating the most memorable & fanatic Strictly 2019 season for me. My Strictly Winner pic.twitter.com/FEEjNRno6T
— AJ Pritchard (@Aj11Ace) November 24, 2019
Despite the pair at the beginning of the series, being tipped as contenders to win, they were also in last week's dance-off which saw the departure of Ireland's Got Talent judge Michelle Visage and dance partner Giovanni Pernice.
Who is left?
Zeroual and Dowden and Fletcher and Mabuse, along with Scott and Jones, Chris Ramsey and Karen Hauer and Emma Barton and Anton du Beke.
They will dance in next weekend's musical special, which will air at 7.10pm on Saturday on BBC One.
