'I'm coming home!' Strictly Come Dancing stars Ashley Taylor Dawson and Ola Jordan are gracious in defeat as they become the tenth act to be eliminated

PUBLISHED: 19:49, 8 December 2013 | UPDATED: 20:03, 8 December 2013

Hollyoaks star Ashley Taylor Dawson and his partner Ola Jordan faced Sunday night’s dance-off for the second week in a row alongside Patrick Robinson and his partner Anya Garnis – who also faced the dance off for the second time.

Both couples performed their routines again; Ashley and Ola did their Salsa to Gloria Estefan’s Conga, and Patrick and Anya performed their Rumba to When I Was Your Man by Bruno Mars.

After both couples danced a second time, the judges delivered their verdicts with Craig, Darcey and Bruno all choosing to save Patrick and Anya. Head judge Len said that he disagreed with his fellow judges and that we would have saved Ashley and Ola.

Head to head: Ashley Taylor Dawson and Ola Jordan wait to hear the results following a dance off with Patrick Robinson and Anya Garnis

Tense: Ashley and Ola become the tenth acts to be evicted from the show

Len said: ‘I totally disagreed with this verdict. For me Ashley and Ola should have been through. I know he missed that last lift, however I’m only judging this one routine

‘If I hadn’t had seen it before I wouldn’t have known there was going to be a lift there. Plus, the cardinal sin in Rumba is stepping forward on the heel.

‘There is never a heal lead. Unfortunately on that last routine that we saw, Patrick did many and on that basis I would have 100% gone for you (Ashley).’

Giving their all: Anxiety is written on Ola's face as the dancers await their fate

Gracious: The pair went sent home despite giving their all in an impressive performance

Dancing for survival: Ashley and Ola hit the dance-floor on Sunday night

Looking back at his time on the show, Ashley said: ‘It’s just been absolutely amazing, from meeting the crews to make-up and costumes, to judges to all the contestants.

‘I’ve had a fantastic time and of course this lovely lady standing here, it’s been an absolute delight. And my amazing fiancé for doing such an incredible job while I’ve not been there. I’m coming home!’

Asked by Tess what his highlight was Ashley continued: ‘I think this, the Salsa. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it. I felt like we threw everything including the kitchen sink into it, so I’m glad we went out on a high.’

Bowing out: Ashley and Ola's conga was not enough to save them from elimination on Strictly Come Dancing

Looking good: But the dance partnership fall short on Sunday night's results show

Ola added: ‘I’ve enjoyed it so much dancing with you Ashley, you’re a lovely, lovely guy so good luck with everything you do.’

The results show also saw hit girl band The Saturday’s performed their popular single What About Us.

The competition heats up in next week’s semi-final, as the five remaining celebrities and their professional dance partners have to perform two dance routines.