It was JB Gill and Tasha Ghouri who really impressed on Saturday night; both performed spectacular Couple’s Choice routines, each earning them a near-perfect score of 39 points and taking them joint top. Definitely leaderboard.

At the other end of the spectrum, Pete found himself slimmed down by just 22 points after delighting the judges with his performance and embodiment of Freddie Mercury, but stumbled through some of the moves in his Salsa Another One Bites the Dust.

Judging by tonight’s results, it didn’t look promising for Pete – he even joked to himself on Saturday night that the title of his song this week might be a bit ironic – but he wasn’t the only one looking to be in danger of dancing. closed.

Sam Quek And Chris McCausland They found themselves second on the leaderboard with 29 points each, leaving them to rely on fans picking up their phones and voting to save them.

But there was a little surprise when the results came.

gladiator Montell Douglas and professional partner Johannes Radebe, who earned a very respectable 35 points for Whitney Houston’s Icons Week Waltz to I Will Always Love You, proved just how popular Pete was by taking part in the dance against Sam and partner Nikita Kuzmin. fans!

Sam and Nikita performed American Smooth for the second time, and Montell and Johannes took to the dance floor to dance the waltz once again.

When it came time for the judges to vote to save a couple, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton du Beke all three favored Montell and Johannes. Sam and Nikita were eliminated.

Chief Justice Shirley Ballas agreed and said she would decide to vote the same way as her fellow justices.

When asked about Tess Daly’s time on the show, Sam said: “I’m heartbroken, I just want to say thank you. I’ve learned so much. I’ve definitely brought that spring back by stepping back. It’s just happened.” absolute happiness.

“Nikita, you were key in helping me find my inner Sam, who had been kind of quiet for maybe a year or two and just came back. I’m torn inside because I still feel like I have more to give,” he added.

Professional dancer Nikita enthused: “I admire this girl. Sometimes they say it’s about the journey and not the destination, but for me it’s about the company. Sam you are the greatest friend I could ever have.”

Sam continued: “While watching the competition, I thought, ‘How do they relate as a celebrity and a dancer?’ I’m guilty of thinking.

“All I can say is the time you spend with each other and the things you bring out in each other. It’s truly — and it sounds incredibly cheesy — magical.”

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