Strictly Come Dancing's Anita Rani narrowly misses out on a place in the Grand Final after being sent home following dance-off with Katie Derham
Before embarking on the show, she'd never danced before.
But Anita Rani's Strictly Come Dancing journey came to an end on Sunday night as she was sent home after the dance-off with Katie Derham, 45, and her partner Anton Du Beke.
The 37-year-old became the 11th celebrity to leave the show, narrowly missing out on a place in next weekend's Grand Final with her partner Gleb Savchenko.
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Going home: Anita Rani's (R) Strictly Come Dancing journey came to an end on Sunday night as she was sent home after the dance-off with Katie Derham, 45, and her partner Anton Du Beke
She performed her energetic Salsa in front of the judges - Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli - while Katie performed her romantic Waltz again.
Craig voted for Anita and Gleb, Darcey voted for Katie and Anton, alongside Bruno who praised them for not making any mistakes in the dance-off.
Head judge Len, with the deciding vote, said: 'It wasn't close for me, it was totally clear' and saved Katie and Anton, sending them through to the final.
So close! The 37-year-old became the 11th celebrity to leave the show, narrowly missing out on a place in next weekend's Grand Final with her partner Gleb Savchenko
Second chance: She performed her energetic Salsa in front of the judges - Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli
Romantic: Katie took to the stage to perform her romantic Waltz in front of the judges again
Katie fan: Craig voted for Anita and Gleb, Darcey voted for Katie and Anton, alongside Bruno who praised them for not making any mistakes in the dance-off
They did it! Head judge Len, with the deciding vote, said: 'It wasn't close for me, it was totally clear' and saved Katie and Anton, sending them through to the final
The Countryfile presenter told presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman that her Strictly experience had been amazing'.
She enthused: 'I reached the semi-final as somebody who has never, ever danced before and to have pushed through and worked as hard as I have, and to have done the stuff that I have done - it's been amazing!'
She added: 'I've just had the best time [with Gleb]'.
Amazing experience: The Countryfile presenter told presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman that her Strictly experience had been amazing'
Jubilant: She enthused: 'I reached the semi-final as somebody who has never, ever danced before and to have pushed through and worked as hard as I have, and to have done the stuff that I have done - it's been amazing!'
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Great pair: She added: 'I've just had the best time [with Gleb]'
Speaking before the dance-off, she said: 'Of course everyone wants to be in the final, but everyone was so amazing. Since the beginning, I've been sprinting to keep up with everyone.'
Katie said: 'It would be the icing on the cake to be in the final, and I think a lot of people would want to see Anton in the final too.'
It's the first time Anton has reached the final for the first time in six years, when he finished fourth with Laila Rouass in 2009.
Out of her element: Speaking before the dance-off, she said: 'Of course everyone wants to be in the final, but everyone was so amazing. Since the beginning, I've been sprinting to keep up with everyone'
In the final: Katie said: 'It would be the icing on the cake to be in the final, and I think a lot of people would want to see Anton in the final too'
Incredible: It's the first time Anton has reached the final for the first time in six years, when he finished fourth with Laila Rouass in 2009
BBC Proms host Katie Derham will now appear in the final alongside bookies' favourite Jay McGuiness, EastEnders star Kellie Bright and former Coronation Street actress, Georgia May Foote.
The first contestant through on Sunday night's results show was Jay, 25, and his partner Aliona Vilani, followed by Kellie, 39, and Kevin.
Speaking after being told he was through, Jay said: 'In my gut, I was ready for that to go red then. I'm so grateful.'
Yes! The first contestant through on Sunday night's results show was Jay, 25, and his partner Aliona Vilani, followed by Kellie, 39, and Kevin
Chuffed: Speaking after being told he was through, Jay said: 'In my gut, I was ready for that to go red then. I'm so grateful'
Congratulations! BBC Proms host Katie Derham will now appear in the final alongside bookies' favourite Jay McGuiness, EastEnders star Kellie Bright (pictured) and former Coronation Street actress, Georgia May Foote
Finalists: Georgia May-Foote, 24, and her partner Giovanni Pernice were sent through to next week shortly after
Festive feeling: Also on Sunday night, Kylie performed I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter from her album, Kylie Christmas
Beautiful: She stunned in a very festive red sequinned playsuit with a pair of red, over-the-knee boots
Georgia May-Foote, 24, and her partner Giovanni Pernice were sent through to next week shortly after.
Also on Sunday night, Kylie performed I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter from her album, Kylie Christmas.
She stunned in a very festive red sequinned playsuit with a pair of red, over-the-knee boots.
On Saturday night, the contestants were tasked with performing two routines in front of the judges.
New York, New York! On Saturday night, Anita performed a 1920s-inspired Foxtrot after being saved by the public in the bottom two last week
Anita started with a 1920s-inspired Foxtrot, but the judges disagreed about whether the dance - to Frank Sinatra’s New York, New York - became more of an American Smooth than a Foxtrot.
Darcey said: 'A great understanding of the style, Anita. Sometimes in the top line you get lost with Gleb. Really lovely, well done.'
Len explained: 'It sort of went into an American Smooth version... I'm looking more for a Foxtrot.'
Bruno disagreed: 'You've got it right tonight, you were on it, you understood what this dance required. I thought it was wonderful.
Craig agreed with Len: 'I liked your Foxtrot stuff but I worry when you go into American Smooth, it seems like you're not fully extending your leg.'
Craig gave them a measly 7, Darcey and Len gave the pair 8s and Bruno gave them a 9, earning them a total score of 32.
Technical criticism: The judges were seemingly in disagreement about whether her dance became more of an American Smooth than a Foxtrot to Frank Sinatra’s New York, New York
Her second dance was a Salsa to Feel This Moment by Pitbull feat Christina Aguilera.
Len said: 'This was very athletic, full on, plenty of attack, however you lost a bit of salsa rhythm. I would have liked more of that.'
Bruno added: 'I feel like a raving mad cheerleader! I appreciate everything you did but because of the speed, you had some shaky movements and you lost some of the fluidity, but I really enjoyed this.'
Athleticism: For their second dance on Saturday night, Anita and Gleb performed a Salsa to Feel This Moment by Pitbull feat Christina Aguilera
Craig said: 'You're certainly one brave woman! I really enjoyed that, strangely.'
Darcey enthused: 'How did you learn all those dance moves in one week?! The complexity of that routine! I'm so impressed. It was phenomenal.'
All the judges scored them 8, earning them a total score of 32.
The Strictly Come Dancing Grand Final airs at 6.35pm on Saturday on BBC1
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