Presenter and actor Les Dennis and his professional dance partner Nancy Xu have become the first couple to be eliminated from the new series of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One.
When last week's and this week's scores and votes were combined, Dennis and Xu were placed in the dance-off against presenter Nikita Kanda and her professional dance partner Gorka Márquez.
Dennis and Xu once again danced the Samba to Rock the Boat by Hues Corporation in a bid to stay in the competition.
For a second time, Kanda and Márquez performed their Charleston to Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) by Beyoncé.
Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke all voted to save Kanda and Márquez, with head judge Shirley Ballas saying she agreed with her colleagues.
After the result, Dennis said: "I've had the best time. This lady has been amazing, a great teacher, she's really put me through my paces."
Addressing his dance partner Xu, he continued: "I did as well as I could for you, I hope!"
He saluted his fellow contestants and the judges, thanking head judge Ballas "for giving me a 10 for entertainment".
"I hope I've entertained, that's what I came here for," Dennis added. "Strictly is the best and the people who put this on, you're just all amazing!"
Addressing Dennis, professional dancer Xu said: "It's been a journey. This is such a short but a sweet journey. A lot of challenges, we all know, but to see you every day improve yourself. I respect you so, so much.
"I just want to say thank you to the judges and all my fellow friends. Thank you Strictly Come Dancing for all of your support. Thank you, Les."
Strictly Come Dancing - with Irish contestant Angela Scanlon among the hopefuls - returns on Saturday 7 October on BBC One at 6:20pm.
