Kate Silverton has been eliminated from ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
The 48-year-old newsreader and her professional partner Aljaz Skorjanec have become the latest duo to exit this year’s show after they lost in the dreaded dance-off to former England cricket star Graeme Swann and his partner Oti Mabuse.
Kate and Aljaz performed their American Smooth to ‘Everlasting Love’ by Love Affair, but were outshone by Graeme and Oti, who reprised their Theatre & Jazz (Couple’s Choice) to ‘The Trolley Song’.
Responding to the dances, judge Craig Revel Horwood said: "For technique and performance, I’d like to save Graeme and Oti."
Fellow judge Darcey Bussell admitted it was a close call, but she also sided with Graeme and Oti.
She explained: "This is really tough, but the couple I would like to save, on a more energised and detailed performance, is Graeme and Oti."
Darcey’s assessment was supported by Bruno Tonioli, who said that Graeme and Oti’s dance was the "more accomplished and overall stronger performance".
Head judge Shirley Ballas was also more impressed by the retired sportsman’s dance.
But, following her exit, Kate admitted she was thrilled to have had the opportunity to dance at the iconic Tower Ballroom in Blackpool.
She shared: "You know, I’m actually weirdly, perversely … not that I would have wanted to go out, but on a night like tonight in such a place, I couldn’t have asked for anything better."
Turning to her partner Aljaz, she added: "I got to dance twice, went up in a hot air balloon twice, and I loved it twice. We have had what? Eleven weeks. And you have got me ballroom dancing. I am forever grateful to this man."
Kate Silverton exits Strictly Come Dancing
