Craig Kelly kicked off Strictly
Coronation Street actor Craig Kelly became the latest celebrity to be kicked off Strictly Come Dancing after racking up his lowest score.
Saturday, 07 November 2009
The Corrie star felt the judges' were too tough on his cha cha, and said of his 17-point score: "That's disgraceful, I can't believe that".
Eastenders actor Ricky Groves was saved by the judges, with Alesha Dixon, Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood all backing him to stay.
As he was voted off, Kelly, who was born in Lancashire, said: "I feel amazing really. It's great that I made it to Blackpool."
Former Hollyoaks actress Ali Bastian achieved a perfect score of 40 for her Viennese waltz, and was followed on the leader board by star of the same soap Ricky Whittle.
He was given 35 for his tango.
The show took place in Blackpool's Tower Ballroom, the traditional home to the long-running BBC series Come Dancing, which was axed before the recent resurgence of interest.
The building's sprung parquet floor, which is twice the size of the normal dance floor in London, caused some surprises.
After athlete Jade Johnson performed a jive, Bruce Forsyth commented that the floor felt "like a trampoline", while head judge Len Goodman said the movement had sent vibrations onto his bottom.
Previous winner Jill Halfpenny returned to perform a swing dance on the floor where she was victorious in 2004.
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