Paul Merson and Karen Hauer despatched dwelling after dance-off

The Strictly outcomes tonight have revealed Paul Merson and his professional accomplice Karen Hauer have been despatched dwelling.

Tonight’s outcomes present noticed Paul and Karen face off towards JB Gill and Amy Dowden within the dance-off.

Throughout Saturday evening’s stay present, Paul and Karen bagged 19 out of 40 for his or her samba. They discovered themselves on the backside of the leaderboard.

Strictly outcomes tonight

Tonight, each {couples} carried out their routines once more.

Paul and his accomplice Karen carried out their Samba to Automobile Wash by Rose Royce. Then, JB and his accomplice Amy carried out their Jive to Hey Ya! by Outkast.

She’s been wonderful, completely wonderful and I couldn’t want for a greater coach.

After the performances, the judges delivered their verdicts.

Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke all selected to avoid wasting JB and Amy.

Head decide Shirley Ballas additionally agreed, saving JB and Amy.

When requested by Tess Daly about their time on the present, Paul stated: “It’s been actually good. For anyone I speak to, I might say you’ve obtained to go on this present. It’s wonderful – everyone.

“There’s a Tottenham fan over there known as Lincoln and even he’s good! It’s been wonderful, actually, wonderful. I beloved each minute of it, I’ve had an awesome trainer.”

He added of Karen: “She’s been wonderful, completely wonderful and I couldn’t want for a greater coach. I’ve beloved each minute of it.

“I can dance now –  I’ve gained as a result of I can dance, I couldn’t dance earlier than and I can half dance now. It’s a bonus, absolute bonus.”

Karen and Paul on Strictly

In the meantime, Karen stated: “Completely, you’ve been a pleasure. I’ve by no means giggled this a lot. My abs are actually tight now. I’m so happy with you. Each week you might have confirmed up, you might have improved.

“You’re what Strictly is about and I need to thanks for bringing such pleasure and simply exhibiting everybody that it’s potential with a little bit bit of labor and many giggles.”

Viewers had been gutted to see Paul and Karen go. One particular person stated: “I’m going to overlook Paul. Knew he was by no means going to win, however he’s good enjoyable.”

One other wrote: “Actual disgrace to see Paul go I believe. Clearly not the most effective dancer, however introduced such nice vibes to indicate and embodied what it’s about.”

Another person added: “Gutted Paul is gone there are others who ought to’ve gone earlier than him.”

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