Tyler West has turn into the eighth contestant to depart Strictly Come Dancing after he misplaced out to Molly Rainford in Sunday night time’s dance off.
Saturday’s present opened with a spectacular extravaganza celebrating Strictly’s lengthy awaited return to Blackpool after two years away because of the pandemic.
Throughout Sunday’s dance-off, Tyler and his dance companion Dianne Buswell carried out their Salsa, whereas Molly and her dance companion Carlos Gu carried out their Jive once more in a bid to impress the judges and stay within the competitors.
After each {couples} had danced a second time, the judges delivered their verdicts, nevertheless it was down to go decide Shirley Ballas to forged the deciding vote after Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton du Beke did not unanimously resolve who ought to go residence.
Craig and Motsi each selected to avoid wasting Molly and Carlos, however Anton believed Tyler and Dianne deserved to remain within the competitors.
With two votes for Molly and Carlos and one vote for Tyler and Dianne, it meant that Shirley must make the ultimate resolution.
Shirley stated; “Properly, I agree with my fellow judges, that is in all probability probably the most troublesome dance off’s that we’ve ever had to decide on.
“Each {couples} have been excellent, each improved their performances however I’m going to go along with what I consider in, and that could be a high quality of motion and precision in partnering, and I’m going to go along with Molly and Carlos.”
When requested by Tess about his time on the present, Tyler stated: “I’m greater than a two step now! While you watch the present at residence, you surprise what it should be like to bounce on it, it’s all the things and extra, it’s modified my life.
“This woman right here, has modified my life for positive. To suppose I used to be some shy child who by no means used to speak to anybody, to dancing in entrance of tens of millions, I can’t put it into phrases.”
He continued: “It’s my mum’s favorite present, I purchased her to Blackpool, my nan bless her was at all times watching over me on this journey. However extra importantly this present has modified my life within the sense it’s given me confidence, a brand new discovered household, each dancer, everybody in hair and make-up, costume. The judges, it’s been superb to bounce in entrance of you each week, I genuinely imply that.
“However this woman right here, I’ve been blessed with the perfect, she is what Strictly is about and he or she’s modified my life, I’ve little question she shall be in in my life endlessly.”
Dianne was then requested if she had any phrases for her companion. She stated: “Countless phrases! You may have been an absolute pleasure to work with, after I say that, you’ve got are available each single session with the largest smile in your face and it lights up this complete ballroom.
“You’re such a expertise, you actually are and you need to really feel so proud, I’m so pleased with you, your loved ones are so proud and your nan is so pleased with you. Thanks a lot for all the things.”
The remaining seven {couples} will take to the dance ground subsequent week when Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One on Saturday 26 November at 7.15pm