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| John Sergeant dances off Strictly | |
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| John Sergeant has danced his final waltz on BBC One show Strictly Come Dancing, after he quit earlier this week for fear he would win it. | |
| The former political journalist, who received strong support from the public, had said if he had won it would have been "a joke too far". | The former political journalist, who received strong support from the public, had said if he had won it would have been "a joke too far". |
| The 64-year-old performed a waltz to the music Come Away With Me with his dance partner Kristina Rihanoff. | |
| The BBC is offering to reimburse anyone who had voted for Sergeant. | The BBC is offering to reimburse anyone who had voted for Sergeant. |
| 'Frightening thought' | 'Frightening thought' |
| Despite Sergeant coming bottom of the score board three weeks in a row, the voting public had chosen to keep him in the competition. | Despite Sergeant coming bottom of the score board three weeks in a row, the voting public had chosen to keep him in the competition. |
| Explaining his decision to quit earlier in the week, he said winning the competition was a "frightening thought". | Explaining his decision to quit earlier in the week, he said winning the competition was a "frightening thought". |
| He added: "I didn't want that to happen because it would have been a very bittersweet victory." | He added: "I didn't want that to happen because it would have been a very bittersweet victory." |
| The BBC has received more than 2,000 complaints about Sergeant's departure since he announced he was quitting the show. | The BBC has received more than 2,000 complaints about Sergeant's departure since he announced he was quitting the show. |
| The programme's co-host Bruce Forsyth said he felt "very sorry" for Sergeant. | The programme's co-host Bruce Forsyth said he felt "very sorry" for Sergeant. |
| "He was put in the most awkward position, looking at the other dancers and knowing they were better than him. He must have felt guilty in a way." | "He was put in the most awkward position, looking at the other dancers and knowing they were better than him. He must have felt guilty in a way." |
| Strictly judge Arlene Phillips said: "I'm always sad if a contestant leaves of choice, because you are always expecting to let the public vote them in or out - but John is his own person and he has his own reasons for doing this. | Strictly judge Arlene Phillips said: "I'm always sad if a contestant leaves of choice, because you are always expecting to let the public vote them in or out - but John is his own person and he has his own reasons for doing this. |
| She added Sergeant had provided many "funny, funny moments". | She added Sergeant had provided many "funny, funny moments". |
| Jodie Kidd, Tom Chambers, Christine Bleakley, Austin Healey, Lisa Snowdon and Rachel Stevens remain in the competition. | Jodie Kidd, Tom Chambers, Christine Bleakley, Austin Healey, Lisa Snowdon and Rachel Stevens remain in the competition. |