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Melanie Walters becomes second contestant eliminated from Strictly
Melanie Walters has been eliminated from this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, becoming the second celebrity to leave the competition.
The 64-year-old Welsh actor is known for playing Gwen, Stacey’s mother, in the BBC sitcom Gavin and Stacey.
Walters and her professional partner, Aljaz Škorjanec, received 17 points for their Charleston and entered the dance-off against former footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips and his partner, Alexis Warr.
Judges Craig Revel Horwood and Shirley Ballas chose to save Wright-Phillips, while Motsi Mabuse voted to save Walters.
Head judge Anton du Beke had the deciding vote and sent Wright-Phillips through.
Walters said she was sorry to leave and thanked her supporters and Škorjanec, who praised her hard work.
The remaining couples are due to perform routines inspired by well-known recording artists during next week’s Icons Week.
Melanie Walters became the second celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing after losing a dance-off to Shaun Wright-Phillips.
The Welsh actor and professional partner Aljaz Škorjanec scored 17 points for their Charleston.
Judges Craig Revel Horwood and Shirley Ballas saved Wright-Phillips, while Motsi Mabuse chose to save Walters.
Head judge Anton du Beke had the deciding vote and sent Wright-Phillips through to the next round.
Walters said she was sorry to leave and thanked viewers for their support.
- Who
- Melanie Walters was eliminated; Shaun Wright-Phillips advanced.
- What
- Walters became the second contestant voted off Strictly Come Dancing after a dance-off.
- When
- The results show aired on Sunday, 11 October.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Anton du Beke had the deciding vote and chose to save Wright-Phillips.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
So sorry to be leaving the show. Huge thanks for all your support. Diolch yn fawr iawn pawb!
To tell you the truth, no word of a lie, I thought I was going to be out last week, so an extra week with this beautiful soul
You’re an ultimate professional in what you do. That’s why you’re so successful in what you do, and you showed me what hard work really is and what hard work really means.
I’m so so proud of you!! Sad you’re leaving, but you were beautiful, honest, heartfelt and looked flipping fab in the outfits!!! Love you!!!
Celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton became the first contestant eliminated.
Walters was eliminated after the results show dance-off, with Anton du Beke casting the deciding vote to save Wright-Phillips.
Strictly is set to feature Icons Week, with routines inspired by well-loved recording artists.
- Eliminated contestant
- Melanie Walters
- Dance-off opponent
- Shaun Wright-Phillips
- Walters and Škorjanec's score
- 17 points
- Deciding judge
- Anton du Beke
- Previous elimination
- Chris Appleton
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