Tilly Ramsay has become the ninth celebrity to be eliminated from strictly Come Dancing On Sunday – Leaving his famous father healthy in the studio.
Chef Gordon, 55, couldn’t hold back his tears as his 20-year-old daughter bid goodbye to the competition with pro partner Nikita Kuzmin when he scored 30 for levitating samba. dua lipa and placed at the bottom of the leaderboard.
YouTuber Tilly got into the dreaded dance with 28-year-old presenter Rhys Stephenson, who scored 35 for her waltz by Whitney Houston with partner Nancy Xu to Light Up My Life.
The dream is over: Tilly Ramsay became the ninth celebrity to be kicked out of Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday – leaving her famous father well
Both couples performed their routine again to impress the judges and secure their place in the quarter-finals – Nikita even tore off her brightly colored shirt during the proceedings.
Last month, Gordon took a jibe at Nikita for undoing his shirt during another routine, quipping: ‘A small talk, Nikita, you and I have been talking for several months, but, you know That Frankenstein has always designed his top button! Come on man, get rid of the six pack! It’s a family show!’
After both couples danced for the second time, the judges gave their verdict:
Craig Ravel Horwood chose to rescue Rhys and Nancy. Craig said: ‘Well, on Saturday night, I gave seven to both couples, so in my mind they are equal.
‘Dance Off proved they both improved greatly, although one was quite flashy and semi-nude. But, I want to save Rhys and Nancy.’
Emotional: Chef Gordon, 55, couldn’t hold back his tears as his 20-year-old daughter bids goodbye to the competition with pro partner Nikita Kuzmin
Nerves: YouTuber Tilly got into the dreaded dance-off with 28-year-old presenter Rhys Stephenson, who scored 35 for the waltz with partner Nancy Xu.
Wow! To impress the judges and secure their place in the quarter-finals, the two couples again performed their routine – Nikita even tore off her brightly colored shirt during the proceedings.
Cynthia Erivo chose to save Rhys and Nancy. Cynthia said: ‘It’s really, really hard. Both joints worked beautifully but it came down to small details like the finish of the footwork. I want to save Rhys and Nancy.’
Anton du Beke chooses to rescue Rice and Nancy. Anton said: ‘It was a great dance again. Tilly, as we have come to expect, did a great job. He is a complete fighter. But with a little better technology and better quality, I want to save Rhys and Nancy.’
With three votes to Rhys and Nancy, this meant they had won a majority, and Tilly and Nikita would leave the contest, although Head Judge Shirley Ballas said they would have decided to save Rhys and Nancy as well.
Emotional: Couple scored 30 for Dua Lipa levitating from their samba and descended the leaderboard
Shirley said: ‘I would have agreed and I would have saved Rhys and Nancy.’
When asked by Tess about her time on the show, Tilly said: ‘I want to say a huge thank you to all the people who have made this a wonderful, positive journey for me. Everyone here, from the backstage, wardrobe, makeup and camera crew.
‘It’s been the most extraordinary time right now. I discovered something about myself that I didn’t know I could do, I didn’t know I could dance and have fun like that.
Goodbye: Nikita was then asked if she had any words for Tilly and she said: ‘I am the most emotional person so I hope I don’t cry’
She continued: ‘So a huge thank you and, obviously, a huge thank you to Nikita who has taken me out of my shell and made it the most wonderful experience ever.’
When asked to convey his message to Nikita, Tilly said: ‘Thank you, thank you, thank you. It’s just been amazing. I really meant it when I said I made a best friend for life. You are just incredible. Thanks for a few weeks.’
Nikita was then asked if she had some words for Tilly and she said: ‘I am the most emotional person so I hope I don’t cry.’
Proud dad: Gordon Ramsay couldn’t hold back tears on Saturday night as Tilly danced to samba on Strictly Come Dancing
“I am grateful for everything, for the whole Strictly team, for the production team, for the costumes, for the make-up, for everything. Thank you guys, thank you to the professionals and the cast, and a big, big thank you to Tilly.’
Gordon Ramsay couldn’t hold back his tears over Tilly’s performance on Saturday night.
This wasn’t the first time the 55-year-old high profile chef has seen his daughter strictly take to the dancefloor.
Praise: Fans of the dance contest praised the restaurant owner for displaying their emotions and one described the moment as ‘exactly what parenthood should be like’.
Fans of the dance contest praised the restaurant owner for displaying their emotions and one described the moment as ‘exactly what parenthood should be like’.
A second admitted that Gordon’s bursting ‘makes me feel right’, while a third said it was ‘so sweet’ that the proud father ‘always gets emotional.’
Last week, Tilly and Nikita topped the leaderboard with an absolute score of 40 points after a duet’s choice dance for Matilda’s Revolting Children.
top position! John White gives a thumbs up after his tango leaves the studio at the top of the leaderboard after achieving an overall score of 39
Got Boots! Aljas Skorzenek left alone after he and his partner Sarah Davis dropped out of the show a few weeks ago
Even now! Broadcaster Dan Walker also appeared to be in high spirits while remaining in the contest.
He left the judges and audience on his feet after his perfectly executed and energetic performance, which comes after the pair’s first two consecutive weeks of dance-off.
After the elimination of Tilly and Nikita, the rest of the celebs were seen in excitement as they left the studio.
John White gave a thumbs up after his tango topping the leaderboard with his teammate Johannes Radebe receiving an aggregate score of 39 for his performance.
very nice! Meanwhile, Rhys Stephenson still appears to be recovering from the dreaded dance as he quietly walks home while listening to the music
Hosts: Presenters Craig Ravel Horwood and Shirley Ballas showcasing smiling and more casual, donning winter jackets as they step out into the cold
Broadcaster Dan Walker also appeared in High Spirits alongside pro dancers Aljas Skorzeneck and Graziano Di Prima.
Meanwhile, Rhys Stephenson appeared to still recover from the dreaded dance as he quietly headed home while listening to the music.
Presenters Craig Ravel Horwood and Shirley Ballas smiled as they performed more casual wearing winter jackets as they stepped outside in the cold.
The remaining pairs will take to the dancefloor on Saturday 4 December at 6:40 pm in the Strictly Come Dancing quarterfinals, the result of which will be shown on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 5 December at 7:20 pm.
top of the class! Last week, Tilly and Nikita topped the leaderboard with an absolute score of 40 points, following the couple’s choice dance for Matilda’s rebellious kids.
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