MAILONLINE BLOG: Shayne Ward has become the latest celebrity to leave the competition as the remaining pairs head to dance at Blackpool Tower next week.

By KIRSTEN MURRAY, SENIOR SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER
Updated: 15:44 EDT, 10 November 2024
One Strictly celebrity will tonight miss out on the chance to dance at the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom as the show waltzes off to Lancashire next week.
Nine pairs performed in the Saturday night live show but only eight will head to Blackpool to perform at one of the country's leading ballroom venues.
Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas ended Saturday night joint bottom of leaderboard with Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu with 30 points while two couples, JB Gill and Lauren Oakley and Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec, ended top with 37.
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That's all for things Strictly this week as our couple's celebrate being one step closer to the glitterball trophy.
It's been an emotional week as both Pete and Chris danced their couples choice while Sarah performed her American Smooth to the iconic Heather Small.
After a tight dance off, Wynne and Katya have just made it through to the famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom.
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Dianne took to Instagram to thank fans as she penned: 'Thank you all so much for the lovely comments support and votes ❤️🙏
'something we never thought we would say is we are off to Blackpool just so proud and so happy thank you partner your the best ! Let’s continue to shine'
Katya thanked fans for their votes after her and Wynne narrowly made it through to next week's show.
Taking to Instagram she wrote: 'you have been so generous with your votes for 7 weeks, but I can honestly say we never take them for granted.'
'We had no idea which way it was going to go , but we survived it !! And yes , it is the hard way , but we ARE going to Blackpool!'
'Gutted for @shaynetward and my beautiful friend @nancy_xuxi . Such a bittersweet feeling. You two have been wonderful to watch week after week, demonstrating how talented Shayne is. I hope you will treasure those dances forever.'
Wynne is over the moon to have survived to another week in the competition as he took to Instagram to thank fans.
'What a week it’s been - being in the dance off was never going to be easy but I want to say a massive thank you to every single person who votes for us to stay in the competition each week'
'I am so thankful for every week I get to take to the floor and be a part of the @bbcstrictly family - the hardest part of being in the dance off is going up against people you’ve become friends with. We’ll miss you @shaynetward !'
Fans have taken to Twitter to slam Shirley after she cast the deciding vote to save Wynne and Katya.
As head judge the ballroom queen has the casting vote, however fans were left disappointed with her decison as one even suggested if it is split it should go back to the public vote to decide.
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Shayne and Nancy's departure has left fans shocked as they took to the comment section to share their opinion on his exit.
Fighting the singer's corner, fans couldn't believe the result as they wrote: 'He shouldn’t be going home' and 'They should have stayed'.
Other's added: 'Shame he went out as he was the better dancer' and 'Shocking! Something is not right here, Shayne was so much better'.
Shayne and Nancy have become the latest couple to leave Strictly after Wynne and Katya were saved by the judges in a very tense dancefloor.
Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse voted to save the musician, while Anton Du Beke preferred Wynne and Katya's American Smooth.
It left head judge Shirley Ballas with an agonising decision. She ultimately decided to give her deciding vote to Wynne, which meant that Shayne departed the competition.
It's now time for the final result as Tess heads to the judges to find out who they want to save and send through to Blackpool.
Shayne was overcome with emotion as he admitted he is 'gutted' to be in the bottom two this week.
The singer confessed he wants to get to Blackpool so his mum can come and watch him dance for the first time.
He has one more chance to prove himself to the judges.
Tasha and Alijaz, JB and Lauren and Sarah and Vito are the final three couples through to next week.
This leaves Shayne and Nancy in the bottom two for the second time this series as they face Wynne and Katya.
Who do you want to go through?