With the prospect of dancing at the famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom on the horizon each couple took to the floor for their ticket up north but Footballers Wives actress Zoe Lucker and her partner James Jordan fell just short as they became the next couple to leave Strictly Come Dancing.In the series' first shock dance-off pairing, which saw Zoe and James face high-scoring Ali and Brian it was Zoe and James who were voted off by the judge's panel.
Earlier that evening Ali and Brian scored an impressive 33 for their Paso Doble, a commendable mark especially as Ali was clearly suffering with a stubbed toe. Zoe and James received 32 for their Samba. Zoe was clearly not completely comfortable with the Latin moves but her and James have performed consistently throughout the seven weeks, their mark never dropping below 30.
Neither pair deserved to face the dance-off and judge's votes. Both struggled with either injuries, disappointment or nerves as they danced for their survival but the judges saved Ali, the right decision purely because whilst both couples are consistent it is Ali and Brian that can deliver that wow factor on the dance floor.
Elsewhere Ricky Whittle and his partner Natalie Lowe once again stole the show with a breathtaking Quickstep, scoring a series-high 39 from the judges. Whilst one Ricky soared at the top of the leader board it was the other Ricky, Ricky Groves and his partner Erin who were left at the bottom of the leader board with Craig Kelly and his partner Flavia Cacace after both scored just 24 points.
Ricky and Erin performed an uncomfortable Rumba whilst Craig and Flavia once again struggled as they performed a Waltz. But despite poor scores and harsh criticisms from the judges both couples will join Ali and Brian, Ricky and Natalie, Laila and Anton, Natalie and Vincent, Chris and Ola, Jade and Ian and Phil and Katya in Blackpool - where if possible, Strictly will be even more glitzy and glamorous than before!
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