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She was the fourth contestant to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing this year after falling short in the dance against Maisie Smith.
And Caroline Quentin seemed a bit downtrodden when she left the BBC studios for the last time after Sunday night’s prerecorded results show.
The 60-year-old former Jonathan Creek star had ditched her dazzling red dress for a cozy blue sweater and black leggings as she drove home in her car.
Goodbye! Strictly’s Caroline Quentin seemed a bit downtrodden when she left the BBC studios for the last time after being eliminated during Sunday night’s pre-recorded results show.
But she still sported a glamorous makeup palette and red lipstick stain after the show, and wore her short silver curls naturally tucked behind her ears.
Caroline also made sure to stay protected amid the Covid-19 pandemic and wore a vibrant orange bandana over her nose and mouth.
The announcer left the studios with a stunning bouquet of flowers and a handwritten thank you note, presumably given away by the Strictly team.
She clutched an umbrella securely in one hand in the rainy fall weather and carried a large beige bag filled with her belongings.
Removed: The 60-year-old former Jonathan Creek star had ditched her dazzling red dress for a cozy blue sweater and black leggings as she drove home in her car.
You will be missed! Caroline held a vibrant orange scarf to her face amid the Covid-19 crisis and left the studios with a bouquet of flowers and a handwritten thank you note.
The Blue Murder star was saddened to leave the dance competition, as she claimed that her five-week stint had fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming a dancer.
She caused quite a stir during her Cha Cha on Saturday night when she appeared to shamelessly lick the arm of fellow pro Johannes Radebe.
Caroline seemed to be in her element during the show’s ‘Blackpool’ special, throwing herself into the fun-filled routine that she and her cat were saved by Johannes posing as a firefighter.
And just as she was performing some intricate moves, the Men Behaving Badly actress leaned forward and tested her partner’s biceps, before seamlessly moving on to her next step.
Dream Come True: The Blue Murder star was devastated to leave the competition this week, as she claimed that her five-week stint had fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming a dancer.
Head judge Shirley later praised the energetic routine and commented on its ‘beautiful posture’, before suddenly turning her attention to the unexpected lick.
Pointing to the dance floor, he asked, ‘Were you licking his arm then?’
Responding to his comments, Caroline said, “I was licking his arm for the nation, I’d like to say,” as Johannes laughed behind her.
But Caroline sadly fell short when she and South African dancer Johannes performed Fontella Bass’s Cha Cha to Rescue Me after ranking in the bottom two.
Meanwhile, her dance rivals Maisie, 19, and her professional partner Gorka Márquez danced salsa to Meghan Trainor’s Better When I’m Dancing.
Fun: Caroline seemed to be in her element during the show’s ‘Blackpool’ special, throwing herself into a rut, which saw her and her cat saved by Johannes posing as a firefighter.
It was the EastEnders star’s second straight week at the dreaded dance, despite scoring his highest set of points yet, after a challenging couple of weeks.
Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke, who replaced Motsi Mabuse while she isolates herself, unanimously chose to save the soap opera actress once again.
Speaking after her removal, she He hailed his professional partner, 33, as his “greatest gift” as he hopes to have made a lifelong friendship with Johannes.
When asked if she had achieved her goals by appearing on the BBC hit, host Caroline told hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly: ‘Yes.
Friends Forever: Speaking after her elimination, Caroline praised her professional partner Johannes Radebe, 33, as her ‘greatest gift’ as she hopes to have made a lifelong friendship.
“ In a way, a little more than that, because I have had the honor and privilege of working with some of the best dancers this country has ever known. I mean, I really think so, I think they are absolutely fantastic.
“But of course my greatest gift on this show is this man.”
Choreographer Johannes expressed his gratitude towards the removed star, adding, ‘Oh my gosh what a woman, thank you, thank you again!
‘Thank you thank you thank you. I don’t know what to say, because it was beautiful, I had a beautiful trip with you, thank you dear, thank you. ‘
Missing: Caroline fell short when she and South African dancer Johannes performed Fontella Bass’s Cha Cha to Rescue Me against Maisie Smith and Gorka Márquez at the dance.
