Another star waltzes off Strictly Come Dancing
JJ Chalmers has become the sixth celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing 2020.
The war veteran and TV presenter, 33, and his partner Amy Dowden performed their Charleston to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
As Dowden wiped away her tears, Chalmers - who was badly injured fighting in Afghanistan - said of his dance partner: "She's lived through so much in her own right in fairness and I know that any day she can wake up and she could be hospitalised essentially so she lives fearing she'll let people down.
"But the way you've built me up, you could never let me down."
After presenter Tess Daly noted that Chalmers was talking about the dancer's battle with Crohn's Disease, Dowden said: "He is, and everybody would agree, one of the world's most truest gentlemen. I honestly believe from working with JJ over the last few months I've become a better person and I've learned so much.
Quarter Finalists @JJChalmersRM and @dowden_amy can leave #Strictly with their heads held high. RT if you've loved watching them perform every week! pic.twitter.com/hWENFjxRCp
— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) December 6, 2020
The couple went up against reality TV star Jamie Laing and his partner Karen Hauer, who performed their jive to Everybody's Talking About Jamie, in the dance-off.
After the couples performed their routines again, the judges delivered their verdicts.
Craig Revel Horwood chose to save Laing, saying: "Well I think both couples danced to the best of their abilities and both couples upped their game considerably.
"But for me the best couple on the night that I would like to go through to semi-finals – Jamie and Karen."
Motsi Mabuse, who picked Chalmers to stay in the competition, said: "I actually think we saw two different dancing styles which both have their own qualities; both energetic, both so great at this dance-off – very difficult decision.
"I saw a little hiccup with one dance, so I'm saving JJ and Amy."
They've inspired us with every step they've taken on the #Strictly dancefloor. What a journey it's been for @JJChalmersRM and @dowden_amy. 💕 pic.twitter.com/fIcwOMjqCu
— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) December 6, 2020
Casting the deciding vote, head judge Shirley Ballas chose Laing, saying: "Both couples lifted their game, I adored both performances very very much, and both couples made small mistakes, both couples.
"But on a more powerful and through difficulty of choreography and through sheer determination, I'm going to save Jamie."
Sunday's results show featured a performance by the cast of the musical & Juliet, and West End and Broadway star Marisha Wallace.
