Strictly Come Dancing: Gordon Ramsay wells up as daughter Tilly is the NINTH celebrity eliminated (as her partner Nikita Kuzmin goes shirtless during dance-off)
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Tilly Ramsay has become the ninth celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday – leaving her famous father welling up in the studio.
Chef Gordon, 55, couldn’t hold back the tears as his 20-year-old daughter waved goodbye to the competition alongside pro partner Nikita Kuzmin, after they scored 30 for their Samba to Levitating by Dua Lipa and placed bottom of the leaderboard.
YouTuber Tilly landed in the dreaded dance off with presenter Rhys Stephenson, 28, who scored 35 for his Waltz with partner Nancy Xu to You Light Up My Life by Whitney Houston.
Dream is over: Tilly Ramsay has become the ninth celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday – leaving her famous father welling up
Both couples performed their routines again in a bid to impress the judges and secure their place in the quarter finals – with Nikita even ripping off his brightly-hued shirt during the proceedings.
Last month, Gordon took a jibe at Nikita for having his shirt undone during another routine, quipping: ‘One little issue, Nikita, you and I have been talking for many months now but, you know Frankenstein always has his top button done up! Come on man, get rid of the six pack! It’s a family show!’
After both couples had danced a second time, the judges delivered their verdicts:
Craig Revel Horwood chose to save Rhys and Nancy. Craig said: ‘Well on Saturday night, I gave both couples seven, so in my head they are equal.
‘The dance off proved that they both improved enormously, although one was quite flashy and semi naked. But, I’d like to save Rhys and Nancy.’
Emotional: Chef Gordon, 55, couldn’t hold back the tears as his 20-year-old daughter waved goodbye to the competition alongside pro partner Nikita Kuzmin
Nerves: YouTuber Tilly landed in the dreaded dance off with presenter Rhys Stephenson, 28, who had scored 35 for his Waltz with partner Nancy Xu
Wow! Both couples performed their routines again in a bid to impress the judges and secure their place in the quarter finals – with Nikita even ripping off his brightly-hued shirt during the proceedings
Cynthia Erivo chose to save Rhys and Nancy. Cynthia said: ‘This is really, really difficult. Both couples did beautifully but it just came down to the tiny details like the finish of the footwork. I’d like to save Rhys and Nancy.’
Anton Du Beke chose to save Rhys and Nancy. Anton said: ‘It was a terrific dance off again. Tilly, as we’ve come to expect, put in a great performance. She’s an absolute fighter. But with slightly better technique and better quality, I’d like to save Rhys and Nancy.’
With three votes to Rhys and Nancy, it meant they had won the majority vote, and Tilly and Nikita would be leaving the competition regardless, however Head Judge Shirley Ballas said she would also have decided to save Rhys and Nancy.
Emotional: The couple scored 30 for their Samba to Levitating by Dua Lipa and landing bottom of the leaderboard
Shirley said: ‘I would agree and I would have saved Rhys and Nancy.’
When asked by Tess about their time on the show, Tilly said: ‘I’d just like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has made this an amazing, positive journey for me. From everyone here to backstage, wardrobe, makeup and camera crew.
‘It’s just been the most extraordinary time. I found out something about myself that I didn’t know I could do, I didn’t know I could dance and have fun like this.
Goodbye: Nikita was then asked if he had any words for Tilly and said: ‘I’m the most emotional person so I hope I don’t cry’
She added: ‘So a massive thank you and, obviously, a huge thank you to Nikita who has guided me out of my shell and has just made this the most amazing experience.’
When asked for her 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’ve just been incredible. Thank you for the best couple of weeks.’
Nikita was then asked if he had any words for Tilly and said: ‘I’m the most emotional person so I hope I don’t cry.’
Proud dad: Gordon couldn’t hold back the tears on Saturday night as Tilly danced the Samba on Strictly Come Dancing
Praise: Fans of the dance competition admired the restaurateur for displaying his emotions and one described the moment as ‘exactly what fatherhood should be’
‘I’m just grateful for everything, for the whole Strictly team, for the production team, for the costume, for the make-up, for everything. Thank you guys, thank you to the professionals and cast, and a huge, huge thank you to Tilly.’
Gordon Ramsay couldn’t hold back the tears on Saturday night at Tilly’s performance.
This was not the first instance the high profile chef, 55, has welled up watching his daughter take to the Strictly dancefloor.
Top of the class! Last week, Tilly and Nikita topped the leaderboard with a perfect score of 40 points following their Couple’s Choice dance to Revolting Children from Matilda
Fans of the dance competition admired the restaurateur for displaying his emotions and one described the moment as ‘exactly what fatherhood should be.’
A second admitted Gordon’s tearing up ‘gets me right in the feels’, while a third said it was ‘so sweet’ that the proud dad ‘always gets emotional.’
Last week, Tilly and Nikita topped the leaderboard with a perfect score of 40 points following their Couple’s Choice dance to Revolting Children from Matilda.
Top spot! John Whaite gave a thumbs ups after he left the studio following his tango to the top of the leaderboard after receiving total score of 39
Got the boot! Aljaž Škorjanec left solo after he and his partner Sara Davies got voted off the show a few weeks ago
Still in! Broadcaster Dan Walker also appeared to be in high spirits as he remained in the competition
Well done! Meanwhile, Rhys Stephenson appeared to still be recovering from the dreaded dance off as he quietly rode home whilst listening to music
They left the judges and audience on their feet following their perfectly executed and energetic performance, which comes after the pair previously landed in the dance-off two weeks in a row.
Following Tilly and Nikita’s elimination the remaining celebs appeared to be in high spirits as they left the studio.
John Whaite gave a thumbs ups following his tango to the top of the leaderboard after receiving total score of 39 for his performance with partner Johannes Radebe.
Chirpy: Head judge Shirley Ballas smiled as she put on a much more casual display
Under wraps: Craig Revel Horwood wore a face mask in the car after recently contracting Covid and being forced to miss last week’s show
In the driving seat: Anton Du Beke drove himself home from the show
Sitting pretty: Luba Mushtuk looked glamorous in a faux fur coat as she headed home
Chilling out: Diane Buswell kept things casual in a black jumper and camouflage joggers
Loving life: Graziano Di Prima and Cameron Lombard seemed in good spirits on the way back
Broadcaster Dan Walker also appeared to be in high spirits alongside, pro dancers Aljaž Škorjanec and Graziano Di Prima.
Meanwhile, Rhys Stephenson appeared to still be recovering from the dreaded dance off as he quietly rode home whilst listening to music.
Judges Craig Revel Horwood and Shirley Ballas smiled as they put on a much more casual display, donning winter jackets as they stepped out into the cold.
The remaining couples will take to the dancefloor in the Strictly Come Dancing quarter finals on Saturday December 4 at 6:40pm, with the results show on Sunday 5th December at 7:20pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Showing support: Former Strictly finalist Alexandra Burke had attended the show
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