Strictly Come Dancing outcomes: Annabel Croft is tenth star to depart

Annabel Croft was the tenth star to be eradicated from Strictly Come Dancing 2023 following Sunday’s dreaded dance off.

The former tennis star, 57, and her skilled associate Johannes Radebe narrowly missed on a spot within the ultimate, after going through Bobby Brazier within the dreaded dance off.

It was an emotional exit for the pair as Annabel instructed Johannes he had given her a ‘purpose to get off the bed’ once more – after the tragic loss of life of her husband of 30 years Mel Coleman in May this yr. 

Meanwhile Johannes’s struggled to carry again tears and his voice cracked as he instructed her ‘my life is richer with you in it’.  

Annabel had carried out each the salsa and a Viennese waltz throughout Saturday’s present, however discovered herself on the backside of the leaderboard. 

After being eradicated, Annabel gushed: ‘It’s been probably the most life altering and extraordinary expertise of my life. 

‘I’ve to congratulate Bobby and Dianne and all of the contestants that took half in it. But clearly, it’s been a tremendous, magical expertise for me.’

Turning to her associate Johannes, she added: ‘Johannes, you’ve been completely extraordinary. You have given me a purpose to get off the bed and are available and dance with you, distract me and to heal me.

‘I can’t thanks sufficient for that. You have been so affected person, so caring and so loving. You are an unbelievably particular human being. I merely adore you. Thank you a lot.’

When requested if he had any phrases for his associate, Johannes replied: ‘I wish to say thanks. Thank you for making the choice to come back right here. Thank you to Strictly Come Dancing for sending her my manner. 

‘My life is richer with you in it. I hope we dance lengthy after this has ended. You know my coronary heart and I simply need to let you know thanks Annabel. Thank you Lily, thanks Amber, thanks Charlie.’

Annabel then added: ‘It’s truthfully been probably the most unimaginable rollercoaster experience. I’ve actually had each sort of emotion you may think about. It’s probably the most magical present.’

Meanwhile Bobby and Dianne have been filmed sobbing as they took to the ground for his or her ultimate dance.  

Fans have been additionally left in floods of tears after Annabel’s emotional exit. 

One mentioned: ‘Never ever felt this unhappy over an elimination earlier than, Annabel Croft was completely fantastic and gracious to comply with within the final 2 months seeing her development and willpower. 

‘She’s been an excellent competitor and Johannes was the proper associate for her.’

A second added: ‘Dammit why do Johannes and Annabel hold making us cry.’

A 3rd mentioned they have been ‘blubbing’ as they watched the emotional semi-final consequence.  

After Annabel ended up within the backside two of the vote, she and Bobby carried out their favorite routine of the night time once more for the judges.

First up, Bobby and his dance associate Dianne Buswell carried out their Quickstep to Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin.

Then Annabel and Johannes danced their Viennese Waltz to Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want by Slow Moving Millie.

After each {couples} had danced a second time, the judges delivered their verdicts, with Craig Revel Horwood selecting to avoid wasting Annabel and Johannes.

He mentioned: ‘Well, one dance was flashy, one dance was quiet. I feel each {couples} have equalised fully. 

‘I noticed enchancment on this one couple and primarily based on this dance and nothing up to now however this dance alone, the individual which I feel had probably the most beautiful method is Annabel and Johannes.’

However, Motsi Mabuse selected to avoid wasting Bobby and Dianne, saying: ‘Well, to begin with I’ve to say this was a extremely powerful one tonight, I feel each {couples} danced rather well, and after the dance off I stood there for just a few seconds making my resolution.

‘There was one dance the place there was a slight hesitation at a flip, one slight hesitation was the choice, and I shall be saving Bobby and Dianne.

Anton Du Beke additionally selected to avoid wasting Bobby and Dianne, saying: ‘Well the semi-final, I imply it’s going to enormously disappointing for anyone, however I additionally suppose its celebration of how nicely you’ve each achieved and the way far you’ve come and the way splendidly you’ve danced by way of the entire sequence. 

‘It was a really shut run factor and actually due to a popping out of a pivoting part wasn’t as clear as they’d have appreciated and I might have appreciated, I’m going to be saving Bobby and Dianne.’

With two votes to Bobby and Dianne, and one to Annabel and Johannes it meant Head Judge Shirley Ballas had the casting vote, and she or he determined to avoid wasting Bobby and Dianne.

She mentioned: ‘The semi-final 2023, I assumed each {couples} have been completely extraordinary, I felt that each {couples} lifted their efficiency, I assumed there was technical qualities on each side, enhancements galore, however once more one tiny mistake popping out of a pivot flip and subsequently my resolution could be to avoid wasting Bobby and Dianne.’

Annabel then added: ‘It’s been probably the most unimaginable rollercoaster experience, I’ve had each single emotion you possibly can think about. 

‘I actually need to thank Strictly for letting me participate on this competitors. Thank you to the judges, in your wonderful feedback and guiding us all alongside. 

‘But I additionally see this as a one-thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle and I want that everybody within the public might see what goes on behind the scenes as a result of it’s fairly extraordinary the equipment that makes it work and makes the present what it’s. 

‘The most healthful household leisure magical present with a lot glitz and glamour and a lot enjoyment for everyone. 

‘It has been wonderful and I can’t thank everybody sufficient. Thank you a lot Johannes, for probably the most particular time I’ve had with you.’

Annabel’s exit signifies that the 2023 finalists have been revealed as Bobby and Dianne, Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola and Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin.

Earlier on within the outcomes present, the skilled dancers placed on a spectacular and festive group quantity. 

They opened what’s the ultimate separate outcomes present of the sequence – and have been even joined on the finish by a golden retriever known as Mr Darcy.  

They will take to the dancefloor subsequent week for the ultimate time as they bid to raise the Glitterball Trophy.

Strictly Come Dancing: The Final airs stay on Saturday December 16 at 7pm, on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.