Week 2: Richard Dunwoody leaves Strictly

This weekend the second group of celebrity contestants and their professional dance partners took to the floor. On Friday night they each performed a ballroom number, while on Saturday the competition heated up as they danced a Latin number.

After performing a Waltz on Friday night and a Cha Cha tonight, the combination of the judges' scores and viewer votes left Richard and his professional partner Lilia Kopylova in the bottom two and facing the dance off with actor and Coronation Street star Craig Kelly and his professional partner Flavia Cacace.

The Judges' Comments

Making their decision on who to save the judges said:

Craig Revel Horwood: "For me, the choice is clear - Craig and Flavia."

Alesha Dixon: "I hate this bit of the show… For fighting spirit I’m going to save Craig and Flavia."

Bruno Tonioli: "Based on this performance I have to go, without doubt, for couple number one - Craig and Flavia."

With three votes in their favour Craig and Flavia were saved and through to next weeks show, making Head Judge Len Goodman’s vote academic, although he did vote to save Richard, saying: “Well it’s more consolation but I actually went for Richard and Lilia.”

After his and Lilia’s elimination, Richard said:

“It’s been an unbelievable experience, we’ve had our ups and downs along the way but it’s been magical. Lilia has really done a tremendous job over the last four weeks.”

Lilia replied: “Well Richard you definitely have been by far the most hard working partner I’ve had. He’s really worked so hard because it didn’t come easy. The best thing is I’m going to finally get to learn how to ride horses now.”