Strictly Come Dancing star Matt Goss has become the third celebrity to be eliminated from the show after he faced the dance-off.
The Bros frontman, who was partnered with Nadiya Bychkova, found himself in the dance-off with Kym Marsh and her pro partner Graziano Di Prima.
The two couples performed their routines again in a bid to impress the judges, with Matt and Nadiya taking on the Jive to Paul McCartney’s All Shook Up, while Kym and Graziano performed their heir Samba to Volare by the Gipsy Kings.
Afterwards, the judges voted on which couple they wanted to save, with all of them opting for Kym and Graziano.
Craig Revel Horwood said: ‘I think both couples went up a major notch, I mean Matt you went fantastically mad in that, I loved it, and Kym you were really great in that. But the couple I would like to save is Kym and Graziano.’
Motsi Mabuse added: ‘From that dance off only, I have decided to save Kym and Graziano.’
Anton Du Beke said: ‘I would just like to say you should both be thrilled with the way you performed in the dance off, it’s the most high pressured of situations. Matt – that’s your best performance of the whole series, you should be really proud of yourself. But the couple with the higher technical ability, I think for me, going through is Kym and Graziano.’
The three votes meant that Kym and Graziano were safe and that Matt and Nadiya would be leaving the competition. When Shirley Ballas was asked who she would have saved, she also said Kym and Graziano.
Asked about his time on the show, Matt said: ‘It’s an extraordinary experience, I have been in America for 25 years. Thank you judges for your candour, you’ve helped me in many ways, my posture – Anton, I am more aware of it. This lovely lady beside me, a world champion with all the patience. I am very honoured to have danced with you, and everyone who is still in, I love you guys, go smash it guys.’
Nadiya added of her partner: ‘First I’m so grateful that I got to teach and dance with a music icon. But, more important than this, I got the privilege to get to know Matt, for who you really are. Not many people know you and you’re a beautiful soul, very kind human and a real gentleman.’
Previously eliminated from the competition have been Kaye Adams and Richie Anderson.
While Matt has also found the experience challenging, he recently opened up about how it’s helped him with a condition he’s had since birth.
The 54-year-old was born with Poland syndrome, a ‘very rare’ condition that is characterised by webbing of the fingers and of underdevelopment of chest muscle, according to the NHS.
Matt explained he has ‘one pectoral muscle on the right side instead of two. The lower one is missing but the upper one is fine and strong.’
During his career as a frontman, Matt said that he used to ‘pose covering that side of my chest’ but now has plans to reshoot campaigns following Strictly Come Dancing.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Matt said: ‘My posture has improved since being on Strictly.
‘I want to say to the judges, you’ve made me want to improve this and be proud of my posture. I want to thank them. This is a journey for me – every week I am getting stronger.’
Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturday at 6:40pm on BBC One.