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| EastEnders actor Ricky Groves and dance partner Erin Boag have become the latest couple to leave BBC One show Strictly Come Dancing. | |
| Olympic athlete Jade Johnson was also forced to withdraw from the series after failing to recover from a ligament injury. | Olympic athlete Jade Johnson was also forced to withdraw from the series after failing to recover from a ligament injury. |
| Groves, this week's lowest scoring contestant, had performed the Tango with Boag. | |
| He told the judges he knew he had made mistakes during the routine. | He told the judges he knew he had made mistakes during the routine. |
| He said: "You make mistakes, you've got to go, maybe it's my time to go." | He said: "You make mistakes, you've got to go, maybe it's my time to go." |
| "I'm not making excuses, I mucked up out there." | |
| Head judge Len Goodman said there were "too many mistakes" and he "kept going wrong", while Bruno Tonioli said the performance ended "very, very badly". | Head judge Len Goodman said there were "too many mistakes" and he "kept going wrong", while Bruno Tonioli said the performance ended "very, very badly". |
| Groves was in the dance off against against Footballers' Wives actress Laila Rouass. | Groves was in the dance off against against Footballers' Wives actress Laila Rouass. |
| Johnson, a two-times Commonwealth Games and European Championship silver medallist, is hoping for a podium finish at the 2012 Olympics in London. | Johnson, a two-times Commonwealth Games and European Championship silver medallist, is hoping for a podium finish at the 2012 Olympics in London. |
| Her injury raised fears the long jumper could jeopardise her long-term career if she continued in the competition. | |
| She said: "I'm a competitor and I don't give up easily so I'm absolutely gutted that it means that I can't continue dancing in the show. | She said: "I'm a competitor and I don't give up easily so I'm absolutely gutted that it means that I can't continue dancing in the show. |
| "I've had a great time and really enjoyed learning to dance, and I am going to miss training with Ian who has been a fantastic partner. | "I've had a great time and really enjoyed learning to dance, and I am going to miss training with Ian who has been a fantastic partner. |
| "I'd like to thank all of the people at home who have been supporting me right the way through." | "I'd like to thank all of the people at home who have been supporting me right the way through." |