Strictly Come Dancing 2010: Patsy Kensit has her last dance as she gets the boot

By Daily Mail Reporter


-Rugby star Gavin Henson narrowly avoided the chop after coming in bottom two


Goodbye from me: Patsy Kensit says her farewells to her Strictly castmates after becoming the latest star to get the boot from the dancing show


Actress Patsy Kensit has become the latest celebrity to be booted from the Strictly dance floor, following a tango that fell flat.

Her performance received a mixed review from the judging panel, with Bruno Tonioli complaining that it 'lacked spunk'.

And the viewing public seemed to agree. After all the votes were in, the Absolute Beginners star found herself in last place.


Kensit took her exit from the Strictly Come Dancing in good spirits.

'You know what, I've had the most incredible time,' she said, adding: 'Firstly I have to thank all those who voted because it's been nine weeks, which was incredible.

'It's been the most beautiful experience.'

Her departure means that the Ann Widdecombe survived yet again, despite another barrage of criticism from the judges.

She attempted to impress them with a Titanic themed rumba.

But after cutting a rug to Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On, her performance was panned.


Last dance: The actress received mixed reviews for her performance on Saturday night, but took the exit in good spirits saying she had had an 'incredible time' on the show


'The iceberg showed more passion,' was typical of the opprobrium heaped on the former parliamentarian.

The comment, by Widdecombe's tormentor-in-chief Craig Revel Horwood, was followed by a simple: 'It was awful.'

Fellow judges tended to agree. 'I'm like a James Bond Martini - I'm shaken, not stirred,' Len Goodman quipped.

It was left to Alesha Dixon to offer the only encouragement to the former MP for Maidstone and Weald. 'Kate Winslet eat your heart out,' the singer yelled as Widdecombe composed herself after the rumba.


Moment of truth: Patsy seen here with dance partner Robin Windsor and, right Gavin Henson who was also in the bottom two with his partner Katya Virshilas


She is not the only one at risk of elimination next week unless her performance picks up.

Rugby star Gavin Henson narrowly avoided the chop, coming second bottom to Patsy Kensit, when the judges scores and viewers votes were combined.

The Welsh centre failed to impress with his dance to Outkast's Hey Ya.
'I really think you are giving Ann Widdecombe a run for her money,' Revel Horwood said.

Not all of the dancing stars were subjected to criticism in yesterday's show.
Psychologist Pamela Stephenson topped the leaderboard.


Failing to impress: Patsy on Saturday night's Strictly performing with Robin


Her cheeky Charleston gained top marks from two judges and 'nines' from the others.

Goodman said of the performance: 'I have got to say that tickled my fancy. I enjoyed it, you enjoyed it, we all enjoyed it.'

Also singled out for praise was Kara Tointon. The soap star got the night's second highest marks after dancing an impressive jive.

Flamboyant judge Bruno Tonioli gushed: 'Kara von Tease, the sexy jiving pin-up. I love the fact that you put sex appeal into it.'

Goodman added: 'It was a top drawer jive. It steamed up my glasses.'



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Strictly Come Dancing: Widdy takes to the waves as she thrills crowd with Titanic-themed routine

By Natalie Wain



Eat your heart out Kate: Anne Widdecombe turned out yet another hilarious performance as she attempted a Titanic-themed rhumba on last night's Strictly Come Dancing


'There are three types of people left in this competition - the good the bad and the Widdy', declared a confident Anne Widdecombe at start of last night's Strictly Come Dancing.

And after being likened to a yellow canary, all eyes were on this year's underdog to see how on earth she could top last week's toe-curling performance.

The outfit may have been toned down and there were definitely no feathers, but Widdy thrilled the Striclty audience as she and dance partner Anton Du Beke channeled Kate Winslet and Leonado Dicaprio in the film Titanic with their rendition of a raunchy rhumba.


In what could loosely be described as her her most 'passionate' performance to date, the usually reserved Anne even locked Anton in a romantic embrace, planting her hands firmly on his chest, drawing cheers and laughter form the delighted audience.

Although she remained largely wooden and immobile throughout most of her routine,
Anne threw caution to the wind for the dance finale as she and Anton collapsed in a heap on the floor, locked in a passionate embrace.


Look familiar? Anne Widdecombe would be the first to admit that she's no Kate Winslet but she did her best to re-create the romantic scene from Titanic with dance partner Anton Du Beke


Emotionally charged? Well almost. Anne 'Widdy' Widdecombe evokes the romantic scene from Titanic where Kate Winslet and Leonado Dicaprio's characters share a tender moment


The judges were less than moved by their watery-themed efforts though.

A stony-faced Craig said her performance was passionless and said: 'that iceberg showed more emotion'.

It was 'a testament to bad dancing', he added before awarding her a measly 1 point.


Passionate: Usually reserved Widdy got to grips with dance partner Anton as they tried to evoke the romance of Titanic


Len was equally uncomplimentary, declaring that he was 'shaken not stirred' by their routine.

'Eat your heart out Kate', said a more generous Alesha Dixon, before adding cheekily: 'I could really see genuine love between you'.

But the plucky politician still managed a respectable 14 points, beating her cringe-worthy performance from last week.


Embrace: Anne and Anton were largely derided by the judges for their performance, but the audience were delighted by their efforts and they still managed to beat last week's score with a respectable 14 points (for Widdy anyway)


Meanwhile, the other contestants continued to soar ahead of Anne in the points stakes - she's currently languishing at the bottom of the leaderboard.

First up this week was EastEnders star Kara Tointon who danced an energetic version of the jive with her partner Artem Chigvinstsev, who guided Kara to a healthy score of 34, despite recovering from tonsillitis.


Energetic: The judges were impressed by Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvinstsev jive which earned them 30 points


An enthusiastic Bruno told her that she lit up the room, and called her 'Kara Von Teese'.

Judge Craig praised their precise attention to detail but drew boos from the audience when declared that the routine was 'haphazard', before awarding them 7 points.

Last week's survivor Patsy Kensit and her dance partner Robin Windsor were next, performing a smoldering Argentine tango.

Patsy danced through a foot injury but the pair were criticised by Bruno for their lack of 'spunk', whilst Craig told her they 'lacked flair and attacked'. 'But it did have intent and purpose and I think you that danced very well' he conceded. They scored 30 points.


Surviving: Patsy Kensit smoldered with dance partner Robin Windsor during their Argentine tango. They scored a healthy 30 points


Exhausted Eastenders star Scott Maslen got off to a rocky start with the American smooth making errors with his fancy footwork. He and dance partner Natalie Lowe still managed to score 31 points after recovering well.

'You're a class act', Len told him, 'but you didn't do yourself justice tonight'.


Smooth operator: Scott Maslen and partner Natalie Lowe recovered well from a rocky start and were awarded 31 points by the judges


Shake it: Jude Craig was unimpressed by Gavin Henson's bottom wiggle during his routine with partner Katya Virshilas and scored a disappointing 22 points


Next it was Gavin Henson's turn who danced the jive with his partner Katya Virshilas. It was a largely wooden performance which saw Gavin approach the judges to wiggle his bottom at them in his very tight tartan trousers at one stage during the routine.

Unimpressed, Craig told him: 'That bottom wiggle was completely unneccesary. It smacks of desperation and I think you're giving Anne Widdecombe a run for her money.'

The tanned rugby star only managed 22 points out of a possible 40.


In a spin: Intense: Popular couple Matt Baker and partner Aliona Vilani dazzled with their emotionally charged rendition of the American smooth but it was Pamela Stephenson and partner James Jordan who stole the show with an age-defying acrobatic routine that earned them 38 points, the highest score of the night


Matt Baker and partner Aliona Vilani dazzled with an emotionally charged American smooth. The chemistry between the two was palpable and they pulled-off a number of flamboyant moves with apparent ease earning them a standing ovation from the delighted audience.

Alesha was booed when she said that she found the pair disappointing.

Len agreed, telling him: 'Normally you're really good, tonight you were nearly good...there was just something missing tonight.'

But the best performance of the night was definitely saved till last when Pamela Stephenson defied her 60 years of age to give an acrobatic performance that wowed the judges and the crowd alike.

She performed a very cheeky charleston with partner James Jordan, incorporating cartwheels and even the splits into their energetic routine which won them universal praise from the judges.


Energetic: Pamela Stephenson won praise from the judges for her age-degying routine which delighted the audience. Pamela will celebrate her 61st birthday next week


Even Craig was excited by their performance, telling them: 'It was risky, perilous lifts, performed without any trepidation, I loved it.'

Alesha agreed: 'It was the best dance of the night' she said.

The pair were rewarded with incredible 38 points - the highest score of the night.

It remains to be seen if Widdy will be saved again. The results show will be shown later on Sunday night.




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Kara Tointon and Strictly partner Artem Chigvintsev have a lovers's tiff outside her flat

By Jessica Satherley



Heated row: Kara and her dance partner Artem were spotted shouting at each other outside her London flat


If anyone was unsure whether Kara Tointon and her Strictly Come Dancing partner Artem Chigvintsev have been practising more than the waltz together, their heated row today seems to have proved their intimacy.

The EastEnders actress and her Russian dance partner appeared to have had their first lovers’ spat while being snapped leaving her London flat together shouting.

Kara was photographed pulling her hair in frustration and pointing her finger and Artem as she yelled across the street at him.


Frustration: Kara was seen pulling her hair during the fight with Arton Chigvintsev


A source told MailOnline: ‘Kara and Artem left her flat at 1:30pm and there was definitely an atmosphere.

‘There were heated words used as they were shouting at each other, before leaving in separate cars.’

After their public argument, the actress, who was dressed in a tan brown fur coat and an animal print handbag, drove to the local pharmacy to do some shopping.

The pair have been spotted leaving her flat together in the past, but this is the first time the Strictly co-stars have been caught in an intimate row.


Down and out: Artem Chigvintsev walked away with his head down after his row with Kara


Kara has spoken openly of her attraction to Artem and said that she’d date the 28-year-old hunk if he asked her out.

The 27-year-old said earlier this month: ‘We’re getting on really well and I’m having the time of my life.

‘You’re flung into a room every day with a beautiful guy and we’re having such a great time. I’m loving every minute, but it’s an odd situation to be in.’

And despite admitting that she thinks it’s not the right situation to start a relationship in, it seems the dance partners have already embarked on a romance and hit their first rough patch today.


Cool off: Kara headed to the pharmacy to do a spot of shopping after their row


Their relationship was 'outed' by Strictly host Tess Daly in Blackpool on Saturday when she asked the couple how their 'first romantic weekend together' was going.

A blushing Kara replied: 'We've loved it, haven't we?' before covering her mouth with her hands with embarrassment.

The Strictly pair are set to perform again this Saturday night, so will have to put their personal issues aside to let the show go on.


Strictly partners: Kara and Artem performed together on Saturday night's BBC show in a passionate dance routine




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'I'm too skinny,' says Michelle Williams as she admits she was worried she'd lose weight on Strictly

By Daily Mail Reporter



Super skinny: Michelle Williams admits she's always been skinny and is desperate to tone up


Many celebrities sign up for Strictly Come Dancing in a bid to lose weight and drop several dress sizes.

But while Patsy Kensit has lost two stone, Michelle Williams admits she was desperate not to lose any weight.

Weighing just 8st 8lbs, the 5ft 9 singer knew she couldn't afford to drop the pounds when she was teamed with Brendan Cole for the BBC show.


As she shows off her slim figure in a new photoshoot, the 30-year-old admitted trying to gain weight has been an ongoing battle during her life.

The former Destiny's Child singer tells the new issue of Heat magazine: 'I was hoping not to lose too much weight. I’ve toned up, though. Now there’s no more weight on me that I could lose!

'My metabolism has changed. It burns food quicker these days. I’m 120 pounds, but yes, I’m too skinny. I’ve always been like that. Growing up, I was so skinny – I was always skinny, skinny, skinny.


Waltzing around: Michelle was fearful she would lose even more weight when she was partnered with Brendan Cole on Strictly Come Dancing



'I’ve always wanted to be a little bigger, so now I’m eating lots of pasta and rice. I want to gain weight.'

Williams admitted her no-meat diet didn't help in her bid to pile on the pounds.

She explained: 'I was on a leaner diet of fish, chicken and turkey. I need some steak! I’ve lost too much weight on my diet. I’d like to have a figure like Halle Berry’s.

'She’s in really good shape – not too muscular, but very feminine and sexy.'

In the honest interview, Williams admits her most hated bodypart in her moustache.

She complained: 'I have to get it waxed all the time. It’s so annoying. I want to get laser hair removal, but I’m scared. I have to wax it every two weeks.'

The singer and Kiwi professional Cole were eliminated from Strictly on November 14.

Williams is now preparing to return to the U.S., where she plans to record her new solo album, to be released next year.

The full interview is in this week’s Heat magazine, on sale now.


Superstardom: Michelle with former Destiny's Child bandmates Kelly Rowland (left) and Beyonce Knowles (right) performing in New York five years ago




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Strictly 2010: Ann Widdecombe brings the house down with a hilarious samba... dressed like Big Bird

By Daily Mail Reporter



'Flying canary': Brave Anton attempts to lift Ann off the ground in their disastrous samba


She's become renowned for her comically-awful dance routines on this year's show, but tonight Ann Widdecombe surpassed even herself with a hilarious samba on Strictly Come Dancing.

Dressed head-to-toe in a bright yellow feathered ensemble - and bearing more than passing resemblance to Sesame Street favourite Big Bird - the politician drew gasps and laughter in equal measure as she was dragged around the dance floor by partner Anton Du Beke.


For much of the routine, Ann seemed rooted to the spot as partner Anton desperately tried to salvage the dance by prancing and twirling himself around her.

However, it was the routine's finale that had the audience in hysterics as Anton attempted to swing Ann by her feet and dropped her, leaving her crumpled on the floor.

Despite her blatant lack of co-ordination on the dance floor - and her point-blank refusal to participate in any dance moves she deems to be indecent - underdog Ann has become a firm favourite with viewers.


Mover: Ann spent much of the dance not moving, but sprung into action for the routine's ambitious finale


Heading for disaster: Anton loses his grip on Ann


The audience cheered with jubilation when she finished her routine and booed judge Craig Revel Horwood when he labelled Ann's performance as 'overwhelmingly awful'.

An unamused Len told her: 'You're like haemorroids Ann. You go away, come back and each week is more painful than the last. This must be where crop circles come from - it's where you're rehearsing.'

Bruno described her as canary that never took flight.


Hoping for a miracle: Ann and Anton await their fate with the judges


Scathing: Craig can barely hide his contempt for Ann's efforts while the look on Bruno's face says it all


Craig could barely contain his contempt as he awarded Ann just one point for her samba. Collectively, the judges gave Ann 13 points - just one point more than awarded for her disastrous salsa which was the lowest ever score on the show's history.

Ann was seen arguing with Anton in rehearsals as he tried to get her to move her hips, which she refused to do because it was 'too sexy'.

It remains to be seen whether tonight's performance will finally see her booted out of this year's tournament or her huge public backing will keep her in another week.


Uncanny: Ann's bright yellow feather-inspired outfit made her look like Big Bird


Meanwhile, the other contestants celebrated much higher scores for tonight's special show, which took place at Blackpool's Tower Ballroom.

Matt Baker and partner Aliona Vilani dazzled with their acrobatic samba, earning them the highest score of the night, 38 out of 40.

Emmerdale and Holby City actress Patsy Kensit was described as a 'true Vegas strumpet' when she opened the show with partner Robin Windsor with a samba. The pair were awarded 28 points out of a possible 40.

EastEnders star Kara Tointon astonished the judges with a 'truly inspiring' American Smooth - despite dance partner Artem Chigvintsev sustaining a painful neck injury during rehearsals.

Artem was unsure whether he would be able to take part in tonight's show after he hurt his neck lifting Kara during rehearsals. But he didn't even flinch when he hoisted Kara on to his shoulders for the 'flawless' lift.

The contestants will learn who will be next to leave the tournament in tomorrow's results show.







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