Jamelia ‘sorry to go’ after Strictly axe

The 34-year-old Loose Women star and her partner Tristan MacManus found themselves in the dance off against Peter Andre and his partner Janette Manrara, but it seems it was Jamelia’s time to go.

Strictly Come Dancing will see its first ever Quickstepathon next weekend.

Although both couples put in great performances three of the four judges chose to save Peter.

The Superstar singer said she wasn’t being complacent about being voted in by the judges either though.

Jamelia and her partner Tristan MacManus scored a respectable 31 after they danced the Quickstep to The Monkees’ I’m a believer.

Jamelia said she was sad to leave but was at least pleased to have made it as far as the coveted annual Blackpool Tower ballroom extravaganza.

Craig Revel Horwood praised the “drama, character-driven, Spanish line, total theatre, right up my strasse [street], magnificent”, whilst Darcey Bussell added: “It blew me away, forceful intent but beautifully classy”. “I just feel like I get the opportunity to show the judges immediately I’ve listened to what they said and here’s me applying it”.

Other highlights included presenter Katie Derham and Anton du Beke’s American Smooth to the sound of Dean Martin’s Ain’t That A Kick In The Head, which was given a 35, and actress Helen George, who scored 34 alongside her partner Aljaz Skorjanec.

Speaking after her exit, she said: “I’m sorry to go”. I’ve met the most incredible set of friends. I’ve said it over and over again, I could not have had a better partner than Tristan, he’s so fantastic, so positive and he really has believed in me.

But EastEnders star Kellie Bright reckons her body has already taken a battering just by taking part in the show. The first from Take That who arrived in the ballroom in spectacular fashion performing their new single “Hey Boy” and the second from singer Anastacia who performed her classic track “I’m Outta Love”.

ACTRESS Georgia May Foote, celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott and Bradford TV presenter Anita Rani are the next celebrity contestants confirmed to compete in next year’s Strictly Come Dancing United Kingdom tour, which visits Newcastle in February.