Alex Kingston’s Strictly exit explained after she issues heartfelt statement

Alex Kingston has become the eighth celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing

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Everything you need to know about Alex Kingston’s Strictly exit as sheissues heartfelt statement

• On Sunday night, Alex Kingston become the eighth celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing along with her professional dance partner Johannes Radebe.
• The duo found themselves in a dance-off with EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal and professional Julian Caillon, where they had to perform their routines from Saturday night again. Alex and Johannes danced their cha cha cha to Anita Ward’s Ring My Bell while Balvinder and Julian performed their jive to Right Back Where We Started From by Maxine Nightingale.
• Following the performances, the judges cast their vote, with Anton Du Beke choosing to save Alex and Johannes while Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse saved Balvinder and Julian. Head judge Shirley Ballas, who had the casting vote this week, decided to also save Balvinder and Julian, securing their place in Strictly’s musicals week.
• Taking to Instagram following her exit from the show, Doctor Who star, Alex, 62, penned an emotional and heartfelt statement, where she was supported by fans. Responding in the comments, Johannes, 38, put: “Love you more” with a heart emoji over her emotional post.
• Alex penned: “Strictly had been the journey of a lifetime and such a dream come true. If you had told me a year ago while in the midst of radiotherapy that a year later I’d be on strictly come dancing I wouldn’t have believed you! I’m so proud of everything Johannes and I have accomplished, and so grateful to my body for getting me this far. It was always my dream to get to dance with Jo Jo and dance we did!” Alex went on to thank fans for their support as well as her “kind” dance partner Johannes.
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