Jamie Borthwick becomes ninth celebrity to exit ‘Strictly Come Dancing’

After a dance-off against Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe, actor Jamie Borthwick has become the ninth celebrity to depart the dancefloor in ‘Strictly Come Dancing 2024’.

The 30-year-old actor and his pro partner Michelle Tsiakkas, 29, left the competition on Sunday (24.11.24) night following a dance off against Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe during the ninth results show of the series.

Both couples performed their routines again, with Jamie and Michelle performing their Foxtrot to ‘Stand By Me’ by Ben E King and Montell and Johannes doing their Quickstep to ‘Get Happy’ by Ella Fitzgerald.

After both couples had danced a second time, the judges delivered their verdicts, with Craig Revel Horwood choosing to save Montell and Johannes.

Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke made the same pick, and with three votes in favour of Montell and Johannes, they won the majority vote meaning that Jamie and Michelle would be leaving the competition.

Head judge Shirley Ballas also agreed and said she would have decided to save Montell and Johannes.

When asked by host Tess Daly about his time on the show, Jamie said: “‘Strictly’ is magic. That is all I can say. ‘Strictly’ is magic. Not just everyone who you see in front of the camera, these four here (the judges), but everyone who works on this show.

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“I have such a good bond and relationship with and that’s what made me want to do this show, it’s the people, not what I’m doing.

“I’ve had the best time. I could ramble on all day about this one (Michelle.) “She’s a new pro and she’s absolutely been the most amazing teacher. We have laughed like you wouldn’t believe.

“I have nothing but the utmost respect for everyone on the show, so thank you.”

Michelle added: “I just want to say it goes without saying Jamie is an amazing dancer, and he’s improved so much week by week.

“He’s worked so hard to get to where he is. It’s my first year with a partner and I’ve realised that it’s so much more than just the dancing and the technique, it’s the bonds and the friendships that you make.

“I waited two years for a partner and I wouldn’t have had it any other way.”

Sunday’s results show also features a performance from the Sugababes, who performed a medley of the band’s hits.

The remaining six couples will take to the dancefloor next week for the quarter final stage of the competition when ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ returns live on BBC One and iPlayer on Saturday 30 November at 7.05pm.

The results show will air on Sunday 1 December at 7.20pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.