Sara and Aljaž's Strictly journey comes to an end
They've had an amazing eight weeks, but Sara Davies and Aljaž Škorjanec sadly said goodbye to the Ballroom last night after being eliminated from the competition.
The duo danced a dramatic Argentine Tango on Saturday night to No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) by Donna Summer and Barbara Streisand, bagging a score of 32. Once this tally was combined with the public vote, Sara and Aljaž found themselves in the Dance Off for the first time, facing Tilly Ramsay and Nikita Kuzmin.
After both pairs performed again, it was over to the Judges to make the final decision. Judge Craig Revel Horwood said: "This is a really difficult decision, because I gave both couples on Saturday night a seven. So very, very equal, which made the decision even more difficult, but I think for me, the couple that stood out a little bit more and had the edge – Tilly and Nikita."
The whole panel agreed with Craig, unanimously voting to keep Tilly and Nikita in the competition for another week, instantly sending Sara and Aljaž home.
When talking to Tess about their time on the show, Sara said: "I had no idea any of this was in me. It’s been a life changing experience and one I’ve loved every second of."
Aljaz then replied: "You have been an absolute joy and a testament to hard work - not just on Strictly, but with your business and you’re a beautiful mother. Thank you for letting me spend so much time not just with you, but with the whole family, the Davies-es that are here tonight, all of the little ones at home. I’ve been so welcomed up North, it made me feel like I’m back home in Slovenia, because everyone is so lovely and friendly. I’m going to miss you so much. I’m going to miss dancing with you. I’m going to miss everything about this show. Thank you everyone and thank you for supporting us."
It's been such an amazing journey for this couple and they can be so proud of everything they've achieved! See them talk all about it for one last time on tomorrow's It Takes Two, at 6.30pm on BBC Two.
