Strictly: Ellie Taylor reveals reason she apologised to Johannes
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On Sunday night’s Strictly Come Dancing, Ellie Taylor was eliminated from the BBC competition after landing in the bottom two with Fleur East. The dance-off saw Ellie and her dance partner Johannes Radebe perform their Jive to Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison. While Fleur and her dance partner Vito Coppola performed their Rumba to Too Lost in You by the Sugababes.
However, when it came to the voting, all four judges chose to save Fleur and Vito.
Craig Revel Horwood said: “Based purely on the technique alone I would like to save Fleur and Vito.”
Motsi Mabuse continued: “First of all I would like to say that both couples performed really really well, also for me the technical aspect was very important, so I’m going to save Fleur and Vito.”
While Anton Du Beke added: “Well I’d just like to say congratulations to both couples for getting this far into the competition.
“Both danced marvellously. I thought Ellie danced a great performance in your Jive.
“And Fleur I thought your technique was strong and your performance was powerful, and I’d like to save Fleur and Vito.”
Head Judge Shirley Ballas also said she would also have decided to save Fleur and Vito.
Tess Daly greeted Ellie and Johannes as they reflected on their Strictly journey.
“I’m going to be a cliché machine now, buts it’s been everything and more,” the comedian told the host.
“I never in a million years expected to be in for this long and to experience it so fully.
“Strictly is about dancing but it’s also about the people, and every part of this show from the top to bottom, from the Execs to the make-up, to the hair to the costumes, to the sets to the band, to my fellow celebs and the dancers – even some of the judges have been alright!
“It’s been an absolute privilege to become part of the Strictly alumni and I’ve really really loved it.”
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Paying a tribute to her dance partner, Ellie choked back tears as she continued: “We’ve had so much fun.
“And to borrow an Anton-ism, let me tell you about you Johannes Radebe. You [Johannes] are as wonderful as everyone said you would be, and I’ve said you’re like human sunshine and you really really are.
“You see people and you saw me, at every point. I have been so worried and so out of my comfort zone and so self-conscious and so weird and you have said, “Embrace your weird Ellie”.
“You’ve done it so full-heartedly and without judgement.”
She added: “It’s been an absolute privilege to dance with you JoJo, I don’t know what runs through your body but it’s not blood, it’s rhythm and its music, and to watch you perform is incredible.”
Johannes was left sobbing following Ellie’s speech and he struggled to get his words out.
He told the comedian: “Oh my goodness – it’s been a pleasure, treasure, that’s our thing.
“Ellie Taylor, moving forward, embrace your weird!
“Embrace your long limbs, because you are one gorgeous person. So thank you for everything, you know my heart, thank you.”
The remaining six couples will take to the dancefloor next week when Strictly Come Dancing will air live on Friday at 8.00pm.
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