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Strictly Come Dancing: Max George becomes the third celebrity to be eliminated from the show after taking on Maisie Smith at the dreaded dance.
Max George has become the third celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing during Sunday’s results show.
The 32-year-old singer Wanted and his dance partner Dianne Buswell took on Maisie Smith and her pro Gorka Márquez at the dance.
While they received a modest score of 20 after their Harry Connick Jr’s American Smooth to It Had To Be You, Max and Dianne’s efforts weren’t enough to impress judges Craig Revel Horwood and understudy Anton du Beke.
Strictly Come Dancing: Max George became the third celebrity to be eliminated from the show after taking on Maisie Smith at the dreaded Sunday night dance.
After seeing the two celebrities perform on the ballroom floor again, the judges decided that Cha-Cha-Cha from Maisie to Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper was enough to save her.
It must have been a huge surprise for Maisie to be at the dreaded dance, after she scored 24 points, which put her in the middle of the group. The scores were also combined with the public vote.
Craig and Anton, who stands in for regular judge Motsi Mabuse while she isolates herself in Germany, decided to save Maisie and Gorka, while head judge Shirley revealed that she would have chosen Max and Dianne.
Sure: After seeing the two celebrities perform again, the judges decided that Maisie’s Cha-Cha-Cha for Cyndi Lauper’s Girls Just Wanna Have Fun was enough to save her.
Tough Decision: Craig and Anton decided to save Maisie and Gorka, while Head Judge Shirley revealed that she would have chosen Max and Dianne if the vote had fallen on her.
Explaining his decision, Craig said: ‘Both pairs were more focused and both pairs took the notes we had given them and showed improvement. But the couple I’d like to save, Maisie and Gorka.
Anton agreed, as he explained, ‘Well, I have to say, it’s so close. They were both immaculate through that dance. It was literally the smallest moment. For me, I’ll have to save Maisie and Gorka. ‘
While he was certainly disappointed with the decision, Max spoke about Dianne’s “amazing” work with him over the past few weeks.
Unexpected: It must have been a huge surprise for Maisie to be at the dreaded dance, after she scored 24 points, putting her in the middle of the group.
After Tess Daly asked him about his time on the show, he said, ‘I loved it. It all depends on Dianne, she has been literally amazing.
For me, spending 90 seconds of a dance for four weeks is a credit to her, it’s just amazing. I have to say that all these guys here are the nicest group of people ever. I love you all!’
Dianne also praised Max, saying that he did “an absolutely amazing job” with her on the show.
Thoughts: Anton – who replaces regular judge Motsi Mabuse – said they were ‘very close’ between the pair but decided to save Maisie and Gorka for ‘time’
Sweet: After Tess Daly asked him about his time on the show, he said, ‘I loved it. It’s all because of Dianne, she’s been literally amazing. ‘
‘He has done four incredible dances and I know how nervous you get, but you came here this week, “he explained.
I know you always say you want to make me proud and oh my gosh you have made me more than proud, so well done. I also want to thank the judges, Anton, you were amazing tonight. Thanks a lot.’
In another part of the results show, The Vamps gave a stellar performance for viewers at home.
Strictly Come Dancing returns next Saturday at 7:15 pm on BBC One.
Delighted: Dianne also praised Max, saying he did ‘an absolutely amazing job’ with her on the show.
