Alex Kingston has been voted off Strictly Come Dancing.
The 62-year-old actress and her skilled associate Johannes Radebe discovered themselves within the backside two alongside Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon, and following a dance-off, solely Anton Du Beke selected to save lots of the previous E.R. star.
After Alex and Johannes had carried out their Cha Cha to Anita Ward’s Ring My Bell and Balvinder and Julian repeated their Jive to Proper Again The place We Began From by Maxine Nightingale, the judges forged their votes.
Anton saved Alex, whereas Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse opted for Balvinder. Shirley Ballas had this week’s casting vote and likewise saved Balvinder and Julian, taking them by to musicals week.
Regardless of her departure, Alex was nonetheless pleased with herself.
She mentioned: “I had by no means in my wildest goals imagined that I might final this lengthy. It’s been simply probably the most unimaginable journey for me. I really feel fairly pleased with myself as a result of I’ve liked the method, I imply 100%, you may inform by my smile. Everybody all the time says that their dance associate is a buddy for all times, however JoJo actually will probably be.”
Johannes added: “I’ve by no means grinned as a lot as I’ve in the previous few weeks. Thanks Alex for being a trooper, I’ll maintain on to the recollections. So far as the dancing goes, I feel we’ve achieved what we wished to attain. These recollections are just the start for us, we are able to say that we’re very a lot a Strictly household.”
This week’s leaderboard mixed final week’s Blackpool votes as there was no elimination as a consequence of La Voix’s withdrawal from the competitors, the judges scores, and further factors from this weekend’s model new Immediate Dance problem.
The outcomes present featured Myles Smith performing Keep (If You Wanna Dance) accompanied by a efficiency from Kai Widdrington and Karen Hauer, whereas Oti Mabuse and her husband Marius Lepure choreographed a Rumba for the professionals to Grace Carter’s Depraved Recreation.
Subsequent week’s Musicals Week may also see the 5 remaining {couples} participate in a brand-new dance problem, of which particulars have but to be revealed.