The dancer has spoken out as fans expressed their shock and disappointment at the latest results of the BBC One dance contest

Strictly Come Dancing pro Michelle Tsiakkas has issued a heartfelt statement after her time on this year's series was brought to a close following Sunday's dance-off. Despite neither of them finishing at the foot of the leaderboard,

With December fast approaching, Strictly Come Dancing viewers have been getting into the Christmas spirit by gifting Pete Wicks another miracle reprieve. The likeable Only Way Is Essex star has skated by on sheer charm throughout the series and will breeze into the quarter-finals despite once again finishing bottom of the leaderboard.

Sunday's Strictly Come Dancing saw Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas eliminated from the competition after finding themselves in the dance-off against Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe

The EastEnders actor, who left the show this weekend, originally claimed he was "pleased" to be experiencing the dance-off against Montell Douglas.

Pete Wicks has apologised after he was kept in Strictly Come Dancing over Jamie Borthwick as some viewers slammed his continued presence on the BBC dance show.