Tilly Ramsay has turn out to be the ninth contestant to be eradicated from Strictly Come Dancing.

The social media star – who’s the daughter of TV chef Gordon Ramsay – confronted Rhys Stephenson in Sunday evening’s dance off.

After Tilly and her companion Nikita Kuzmin carried out their Samba to Levitating by Dua Lipa once more, all 4 judges voted to save lots of Rhys and his companion Nancy Xu, who carried out a waltz to You Light Up My Life by Whitney Houston.

Craig Revel Horwood stated: “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 [this is in reference to the fact Nikita’s shirt came off during their dance off performance]. But, I’d like to save Rhys and Nancy.”

Cynthia Erivo stated: “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 additionally selected to save lots of Rhys and Nancy, saying: “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 that they had gained the bulk vote, and Tilly and Nikita could be leaving the competitors regardless, nonetheless Head Judge Shirley Ballas stated she would even have determined to save lots of Rhys and Nancy.

When requested by host Tess Daly about their time on the present, Tilly stated: “I’d identical to to say an enormous thanks to everybody who has made this an incredible, constructive journey for me. From everybody right here to backstage, wardrobe, make-up and digital camera crew. It’s simply been essentially the most extraordinary time.

“I came upon one thing about myself that I didn’t know I might do, I didn’t know I might dance and have enjoyable like this. So an enormous thanks and, clearly, an enormous thanks to Nikita who has guided me out of my shell and has simply made this essentially the most wonderful expertise.”

Tilly and Nikita’s samba didn’t impress

When requested for her message to Nikita, Tilly stated: “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 requested if he had any phrases for Tilly and stated: “I’m essentially the most emotional individual so I hope I don’t cry. I’m simply grateful for every part, for the entire Strictly crew, for the manufacturing crew, for the costume, for the make-up, for every part. Thank you guys, thanks to the professionals and solid, and an enormous, big thanks to Tilly.”

The remaining will take to the dance ground within the Strictly Come Dancing quarter finals on Saturday four December at 6:40pm, with the outcomes present on Sunday fifth December at 7:20pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.