Max and Dianne depart the dancefloor

After four magical weeks, Max George and Dianne Buswell's time in the competition has come to an end.

The couple treated us to many fantastic routines this series, performing a glamorous American Smooth on Saturday night to It Had to Be You by Harry Connick Jr. However, they found themselves in joint penultimate place on the leaderboard with a score of 20 from the Judges.

Once their score was combined with the public vote, Max and Dianne landed in the Dance Off alongside Maisie Smith and Gorka Marquez. Both pairs performed their routines again, but ultimately two of the three Judges voted in Maisie and Gorka's favour.

When deciding who to keep in the competition, Judge Craig Revel Horwood said: "Both couples were more concentrated and both couples took the notes we had given them, and showed improvement. But the couple I'd like to save: Maisie and Gorka."

Guest Judge Anton du Beke agreed with Craig's decision to send Max and Dianne home, while Head Judge Shirley Ballas added that she would have saved the couple.

Once their fate was selead, Max reflected on his Strictly experience, telling Tess: "I've loved it. It's all down to Dianne, she's been literally amazing. For me to get through 90 seconds of a dance for four weeks now is a credit to her, she's just unbelievable. I've got to say, all these guys over here are the nicest group of people ever. I love you all!"

Dianne also had positive words for Max, saying: "I think Max has done an absolutely amazing job. He has done four incredible dances and I know how nervous you get, but you've come out here every week. I know you always say you want to do me proud and oh my goodness you've done me more than proud, so well done. I also want to say thank you to the Judges, Anton you were incredible tonight. Thank you so much."

What a fabulous partnership team Maxwell have been! You can catch them for one last time on Monday night's It Takes Two at 6.30pm on BBC Two.