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Gethin Jones dances out of Strictly Come Dancing
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Blue Peter presenter Gethin Jones became the 11th person to be voted
off 91Èȱ¬ One's Strictly Come Dancing in tonight's semi-finals after failing to impress the judges in the dance off.
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All the couples danced two different numbers again tonight including the
Argentine Tango but, as they say, three's a crowd and one of those
couples had to leave.
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But it was Gethin and actor Matt D'Angelo who found themselves in the
bottom two competing in the dance off.
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Gethin performed the Argentine
Tango and Matt performed the Waltz – their highest scoring dances with
the judges of the night.
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Of Gethin's first performances, the judges said:
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Dance 1: Paso Doble
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Arlene Phillips: "That Paso was a real mix. Sometimes it was a bit like a
Spanish omelette – not very pleasant – and other times like fine Rioja.
It went in between. It was a real mix." Score:
8.
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Craig Revel Horwood: "It didn't thrill me and I don't know why. It lacked a connection, there was something missing." Score:
8.
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Len Goodman: "The Paso is the hardest dance for the male celebs and I thought you
came out and dominated that floor." Score:
10.
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Bruno Tonioli: "What I really, really think is you came out, fire, brimstone, you
went for it, yes. But Spanish line – forget it." Score:
8.
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Total: 34/40.
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Dance 2: Argentine Tango
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Arlene: "The Argentine Tango is known as the people's dance and I think
you are going to make people get up and want to study that dance."
Score: 9.
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Craig: "It really surprised me because it was slow but you held the mood." Score:
9.
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Len: "I thought you came out, you held everyone's attention ... you gave it
great atmosphere, well done." Score:
9.
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Bruno: "Moody, dangerous, the prince of darkness you were tonight. You
were really going for it. I like the mood of it, it had that sense of
danger. You worked well with Camilla. You did a great job on it." Score:
9.
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Total: 36/40.
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They scored a total of 70/80.
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The judges' leader board was:
Alesha and Matt 76
Matt and Flavia 75
Gethin and Camilla 70
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But following the dance off, the judges favoured Matt. They said:
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Craig: "I do have to say the professionals have done an extraordinary
job to bring two guys to this standard. It's extraordinary. I'm saving
Matt and Flavia."
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Arlene: "I have never been in this dramatic, difficult position before.
Based on the last dance... the night belongs to Gethin and Camilla."
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Bruno: "I want to say credit to both guys. Gentlemen you were a real
class act. But based on what I saw tonight I'm saving Matt and Flavia."
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Len: "I admire both so much... it's difficult to take away thoughts of the
past but based on those two dances I'm saving Matt and Flavia."
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Afterwards Gethin said: "I've had an incredible adventure and now I have some great
dance moves thanks to Camilla... My friends never expected me to get past
week two."
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Alesha Dixon and Matt D'Angelo are now one step closer to being crowned
Strictly Come Dancing champions as they go through to next week's final.
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There they will perform their highest scoring ballroom and Latin dances
of the series, a joint Viennese waltz, the judges' choice (where they
perform a dance to the same piece of music chosen by the four judges) and a show dance. Ìý
The competition concludes next week on 91Èȱ¬ One at 5.50pm and 9.25pm.
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Notes to Editors
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The Strictly Come Dancing results show is recorded on Saturday night.
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Don't forget, you can get all the up-to-date gossip on the sister show It Takes Two on weekdays at 6.30pm on 91Èȱ¬ Two and also via bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedancing.
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