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| Strictly's Rouass dances off show | Strictly's Rouass dances off show |
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| Former Footballers' Wives actress Laila Rouass has been voted off BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, missing out on a place in the semi-finals. | Former Footballers' Wives actress Laila Rouass has been voted off BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, missing out on a place in the semi-finals. |
| Rouass lost out to what guest judge Darcey Bussell called a "most perfect performance" by actor Ricky Whittle in the dance-off. | Rouass lost out to what guest judge Darcey Bussell called a "most perfect performance" by actor Ricky Whittle in the dance-off. |
| He will now battle it out against actress Ali Bastian and BBC presenter Chris Hollins for a place in the final. | He will now battle it out against actress Ali Bastian and BBC presenter Chris Hollins for a place in the final. |
| Rouass said she had had "such a ball" with dance partner Anton du Beke. | Rouass said she had had "such a ball" with dance partner Anton du Beke. |
| The final four performed two different dances, with Ricky Whittle impressing the judges and scoring the highest points. | The final four performed two different dances, with Ricky Whittle impressing the judges and scoring the highest points. |
| But the voting public did not agree and his combined score put him in the bottom two for the second week running. | But the voting public did not agree and his combined score put him in the bottom two for the second week running. |
| I've never seen such a mess in the quarter finals Bruno Tonioli, judge | I've never seen such a mess in the quarter finals Bruno Tonioli, judge |
| Rouass came in for heavy criticism from the judges and finished bottom of the scoreboard. | Rouass came in for heavy criticism from the judges and finished bottom of the scoreboard. |
| Bruno Tonioli told her: "I've never seen such a mess in the quarter-finals." | |
| After the dance-off, Craig Revel Horwood, ballerina Darcey Bussell and Alesha Dixon all voted to save Whittle. | After the dance-off, Craig Revel Horwood, ballerina Darcey Bussell and Alesha Dixon all voted to save Whittle. |
| Referring to the Hollyoaks actor's impressive dance-off performance, Anton du Beke joked: "Why couldn't you go wrong a few times?" | Referring to the Hollyoaks actor's impressive dance-off performance, Anton du Beke joked: "Why couldn't you go wrong a few times?" |
| Bussell, who officially retired from dancing in June 2007, will continue as a guest judge for the last two shows. | |
| Next week, the semi-finalists will perform the Argentine tango. | Next week, the semi-finalists will perform the Argentine tango. |