Shayne Ward is the seventh celebrity to depart the dancefloor in Strictly Come Dancing 2024
Shayne and Nancy have left Strictly Come Dancing following a dance off against Wynne Evans and Katya Jones during the seventh results show of the series.
Both couples performed their routines again; Shayne and Nancy performed their Rumba to Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper. Then, Wynne and Katya performed their American Smooth to Grace Kelly by MIKA.
After both couples had danced a second time, the judges delivered their verdicts:
- Craig Revel Horwood chose to save Shayne and Nancy.
- Motsi Mabuse chose to save Shayne and Nancy.
- Anton Du Beke chose to save Wynne and Katya.
With two votes in favour of Shayne and Nancy, the decision came down to Head Judge Shirley Ballas, who decided to save Wynne and Katya. As Head Judge, Shirley’s was the deciding vote, meaning that Shayne and Nancy would be leaving the competition.
When asked by Tess about his time on the show, Shayne said: “I just want to say, you guys up there [the other contestants in the Clauditorium] are a dream. Every single day, coming in here and seeing you guys you helped me so much. I want to say thank you to the audience as well, for always being amazing for us all. This has been, honestly, one of the best things I’ve ever done.”
“I’m proud that I made it to eight weeks as a novice dancer. A massive thank you goes to this incredible human right next to me [Nancy], who has put so much fire in me and made me believe that I can actually achieve more if I let myself go. I’m sorry it didn’t work out to the end, but I’m super proud that I got to meet you [to Nancy] and dance with you, so thank you.”
Nancy said: “I’m beyond proud of this dance partnership. Shayne from week one until this point, every second you put your feet on the dancefloor you improved yourself. You’re a deep thinker, you always doubt yourself, you never believed yourself, but I never ever questioned you. When I watch you, I feel proud because I’ve turned someone who has never ever danced in their life into an amazing dancer. You should believe in yourself. I adored this partnership.”
Sunday’s results show also features a phenomenal performance from Ball & Boe, plus a poignant tribute to Remembrance Sunday with the professional dancers performing to The Blower’s Daughter by Damien Rice.
The remaining eight couples will take to the dancefloor next week when Strictly Come Dancing returns on Saturday 16th November at 18:45 live for a special evening from the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom with the results show on Sunday 17th November at 19:20 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Both of this weekend’s episodes are available to watch now via BBC iPlayer.
Shayne and Nancy will be joining Fleur East for their first exclusive televised interview live on Strictly: It Takes Two on Monday 11th November at 18:30 on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
