Kym Marsh has become the latest celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly (Picture: BBC)
Kym Marsh has become the 10th celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing after she made it back on the dancefloor after battling Covid.
The presenter and former Hear’Say star, 46, faced Molly Rainford in the dance-off after finding herself at the bottom of the leaderboard with 34 points.
Her energetic Eighties-style cha cha to Fame alongside partner Graziano Di Prima came after she missed last week’s show following a positive Covid test.
After discovering her fate, Kym spoke of wanting to make her father, who has been receiving treatment in hospital following a prostate cancer diagnosis, happy.
She said: ‘My dad has been so proud and it’s kind of kept him going.
‘When he was in hospital last week, and obviously we weren’t here, all these guys sent him videos and it meant such a lot.
‘My grandchildren are so proud.’
Graziano and Kym performed a cha-cha in honour of Fame on Musicals week (Picture: BBC/Guy Levy)
Asked if she had any final words, Kym added: ‘Honestly I’ve loved every single second that I’ve been here. I never thought I’d get to this stage in a million years.
‘I have to say, it’s all down to this man (Graziano) here, he is just wonderful and he will be my friend forever.
‘But what a journey it’s been, this show is just wonderful, it shows you things about yourself you don’t know, it shows you how tough you can be.
‘Everybody, the crew, the celebs, the pros, costume, make-up, everyone is amazing. I’ve had the best time, so thank you.’
The dancing couple managed to make it to the top six (Picture: BBC)
Graziano added: ‘I will be a part of your family forever, I think we became friends from the first day, and I know you learnt how to dance, but I learnt so much from you.
‘You are a warrior, you will be in my heart forever, we’re going to be together after this many times, because I know I’ve found a friend for life.
‘I love you.’
‘I’ve found a friend for life’ (Picture: BBC)
Kym and Graziano made it to the quarter-finals (Picture: PA)
After both couples had performed a second time during the dance-off, the judges delivered their verdicts, with only Anton Du Beke voting to save Kym.
He said: ‘As you’d expect at this time of the competition, the quality of the dance-off was incredible.
‘I thought both couples danced brilliantly, but I felt one couple raised their game with a freedom which they didn’t have on Friday night.
‘And because of that I am going to save Kym and Graziano.’
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Dame Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse and Craig Revel Horwood all backed Molly, who performed a Charleston to Hot Honey Rag from the musical Chicago.
The remaining five couples will take to the dancefloor next week for the semi-final.
Strictly Come Dancing next airs on Sunday December 11 at 7.15pm on BBC One. The results show will be air on Monday, December 12, at 8.15pm.
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