Strictly Come Dancing 2019: David James is the fourth celebrity to get the boot… after facing Mike Bushell in the dance off
David James has become the fourth celebrity to be sent packing on Strictly Come Dancing 2019.
The 49-year-old former footballer and his dance partner Nadiya Bychkova faced off against Mike Bushell and Katya Jones in the dance off after receiving the lowest number of votes from the public.
Both couples vied to impress the judges by performing their routines again, but David and Nadiya’s Jive to Such a Night by Michael Bublé failed to make a lasting impression.
Out: David James has become the fourth celebrity to be sent packing on Strictly Come Dancing 2019
Delivering his verdict, Craig Revel Horwood said: ‘Well for me both couples were pretty much technically equal but the couple who I’d like to save were the most confident performers and that was Mike And Katya.’
Motsi Mabuse also chose to save Mike and Katya, saying: ‘Well I felt that one couple gave me a better performance than I saw the first time so I’m going to save Mike and Katya.’
Alfonso Ribeiro agreed: ‘The couple who I’m going to save put on a great show. The technique wasn’t there but they came out and delivered a showstopper for the audience to love so I’m going to save Mike And Katya.’
Head Judge Shirley Ballas said she would have also chosen to save Mike and Katy, explaining, ‘Yes I would have saved Mike and Katya.’
Head to head: The 49-year-old former footballer and his dance partner Nadiya Bychkova faced off against Mike Bushell and Katya Jones in the dance off after receiving the lowest number of votes from the public
When asked by Tess Daly about his time on the show, David said: ‘Oh I’ve loved it. I feel so bad I’ve let Nadiya down in a sense. I’ve enjoyed it but I’ve put some weight on though’
When asked by Tess Daly about his time on the show, David said: ‘Oh I’ve loved it. I feel so bad I’ve let Nadiya down in a sense. I’ve enjoyed it but I’ve put some weight on though.’
Discussing his highlights, David said: ‘Having the best partner and the guys up there. Everyone’s lovely. Just a word to Will: I think I work hard, but, man, that guy puts a shift in.’
Nadiya was asked if she had any words for David and insisted she was incredibly proud of him.
Discussing his highlights, David said: ‘Having the best partner and the guys up there. Everyone’s lovely. Just a word to Will: I think I work hard, but, man, that guy puts a shift in’
The judges chose to save Mike and Katy, with Motsi Mabuse saying: ‘Well I felt that one couple gave me a better performance than I saw the first time so I’m going to save Mike and Katya’
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She enthused: ‘He’s done so well. I’m so proud of you. From the first day he couldn’t lift his elbows up or stand straight and now he’s delivered such an amazing jive. I’m so proud.’
Sunday’s Results show opened with a group performance and singer Mabel performing her sit single Don’t Call Me Up with professional dancers Dianne, Nancy, AJ and Gorka.
The remaining eleven couples will take to the dancefloor next week when Strictly Come Dancing returns at 6.35PM