OHMYGOSSIP — Will Mellor is the eleventh celebrity to depart ‘Strictly Come Dancing 2022’.
He was voted off on Monday night’s (12.12.22) semi-final results episode of the BBC One show, which saw
the remaining couples take to the ballroom floor in the hope of impressing judges, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas, as well as the voting public.
Actor Will’s exit came after he faced singer Fleur East in the dance off, in which both couples again performed their favourite routine of the night.
Fleur and her dance partner Vito Coppola performed their Charleston to ‘Tu Vuo’ Fa L’Americano’ by Fiorello, while Will and his professional partner Nancy Xu danced their Couples’ Choice to a 1990s Manchester inspired medley.
Judge Craig chose to save Fleur and Vito, saying: “This has been really difficult tonight for me and I’ve done a lot of these darling! I found it so hard because both couples are extraordinary and I want to see both couples in the final but that can’t be so. For me, tonight the most impressive couple that I would like to save and send through to the final are Fleur and Vito.”
His fellow panellist Motsi made the same choice, adding: “This season has been challenging, it has been very close, every single show, and tonight it has not been any different. It is proof of your quality, it is proof of your championship, you can be proud of yourself, I have decided because of micro details that I am going to save Fleur and Vito.”
Anton opted to save Will and Nancy, saying: “Well, based on this dance in the dance off and this dance only, I think it is really important to say that, because these couples both danced terrifically and I marked them the same on Sunday night. And now I am looking for real detail, how do I separate them? I’m really searching for something, its such fine detail. Due to an error in a dismount from a lift, I am going to have to save Will and Nancy.”
With two votes to Fleur and Vito, and one to Will and Nancy it left head judge Shirley with the casting vote.
Announcing she was saving Fleur and Vito, she said: “First of all, the British public has spoken and with respect I take that on board. My fellow judges have decided that they don’t agree, so I have made lots of notes here, both couples were outstanding and not only today but through the series. I have loved both of them, this is by far, even for me Craig, the most difficult decision I feel I have had to make. Based on micro details, I have decided to save Fleur and Vito.”
When host Tess Daly asked Will if he had any final words, he said: “I have to thank you all for giving me this chance to put a smile on my mums face, she deserves it. I’ll take whatever I have learnt from this show forward in whatever I do because it shows you can achieve more than you think.
“I didn’t think I’d be able to get anywhere near this and I am so proud of what we have achieved but also everybody who has voted for me, who has supported me, the messages I’ve had from my local community and children. Thank you all so much, we really, really appreciated every bit.”
When asked if she had any words for her partner, Nancy said: “I want to thank everyone who works on the show, it’s an incredible show, I’ve had such an amazing journey. The support from the whole team is just phenomenal. I’m proud of the partnership, we’ve had such an amazing journey together. I really wish I could make more memories with you and your family.”
Will added: “Anyone watching this show, the people that work on this show, the crew, the make up team, the wardrobe team, the judges, the contestants, this is an unbelievable journey. If you get the chance to get on this floor then do it, it’s unbelievable this place.”
Lewis Capaldi also performed his latest single ‘Pointless’ on Monday’s show, which also featured a routine from its professional dancers, Giovanni Pernice and Katya Jones.
The remaining four couples will take to the dancefloor next week for the final time for this year as they bid to lift the Glitterball Trophy.
Will and Nancy also joined presenter Rylan Clark for their first exclusive televised interview live on ‘Strictly It Takes Two’ from 9pm tonight (12.12.22) on BBC Two.
‘Strictly Come Dancing: The Final’ will air live on Saturday 17 December at 7.15pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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