STRICTLY Come Dancing followers had been left devastated as JJ Chalmers is voted off as Jamie Laing makes it to the semi-finals.
The presenter, 33, did not handle to avoid wasting himself after touchdown within the backside two with the Made In Chelsea star.
JJ Chalmers and Amy Dowden turned the following pair to be voted off Strictly Come DancingCredit score: WARNING: Use of this picture is topic to the phrases of use of BBC Footage’ Digital Image
JJ {and professional} Amy Dowden solely managed to attain 20 factors for his or her Charleston to Chitty Chitty Bang for Musicals Week.
Their second efficiency wasn’t sufficient to avoid wasting them because the judges picked Jamie and Karen’s Jive to All people’s Speaking About Jamie.
Craig selected Jamie, saying: “Nicely I believe each {couples} danced to the most effective of their skills and each {couples} upped their sport significantly.
“However for me the most effective couple on the evening that I want to undergo to semi finals – Jamie and Karen.”
Shirley and Craig determined to avoid wasting Jamie Credit score: WARNING: Use of this picture is topic to the phrases of use of BBC Footage’ Digital Image
The pair paid tribute to one another after being voted offCredit score: WARNING: Use of this picture is topic to the phrases of use of BBC Footage’ Digital Image
Motsi Mabuse selected to avoid wasting JJ and Amy, saying: “I really suppose we noticed two completely different dancing kinds which each have their very own qualities; each energetic, each so nice at this dance off – very troublesome determination. I noticed a bit hiccup with one dance, so I am saving JJ and Amy.”
Shirley Ballas had the deciding vote – and selected to avoid wasting Jamie and Karen.
Shirley mentioned: “Each {couples} lifted their sport, I adored each performances very very a lot, and each {couples} made small errors, each {couples}.
“However on a extra highly effective and thru issue of choreography and thru sheer willpower, I’ll save Jamie.”
They carried out the Charleston to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Talking about his time on the present, JJ mentioned: “I’m unbelievably proud. I by no means thought I’d make it this far, I’ve gotten half first rate possibly at one thing which I had no clue about to start with and I’ve loved each second of it, it has simply been an absolute blast.
“It is only a privilege to be on this lengthy. I imply this competitors is insane! To be counted amongst that forged at this stage particularly means the world to me.
“It is meant all the things. It has been an unbelievable problem, properly outdoors my consolation zone however I’ve had this one to only hold me in it and I am unable to fairly specific what she means to me.”
Amy mentioned of JJ: “Aw JJ it has been an absolute honour to be your associate and most significantly buddy, all through your Strictly expertise.
Karen and Jamie performing the Jive to All people’s Speaking About Jamie
“He’s, and everyone would agree, one of many world’s most truest gents.
“I actually consider from working with JJ over the previous couple of months I’ve turn into a greater individual and I’ve discovered a lot.
“The best way he faces challenges with such power and willpower, you’ve gotten helped me for the remainder of my life on the best way to face my very own private challenges.
“And actually I am so happy with each single step you’ve got carried out on this flooring, I simply had the most effective time. I did not suppose I might presumably fall in love with Strictly any extra and this 12 months my coronary heart is simply beaming stuffed with Strictly and that is down to utterly everyone and I really like you all.”
Strictly followers had been in tears on the emotional speech, with one individual saying: “Large love for @JJChalmersRM, what a person. Gracious to the tip. Should admit the tip speeches decreased me to tears #Strictly”
One other added: “Awh though JJ was the weakest dancer he was positively likeable and real. His and Amy’s speech’s on the finish had been beautiful. I’ll miss him!”
A 3rd remarked: “Awk @JJChalmersRM and @dowden_amy have been one in every of my favorite pairings this sequence, each of them demonstrating that their particular person disabilities haven’t stopped them attaining unbelievable issues. Some of the inspiring {couples} in #Strictly historical past I reckon”
High of the leaderboard was HRVY and Janette, who scored a powerful 29 factors.
