Former sprinter Iwan Thomas is the first contestant to leave Strictly Come Dancing 2015 after losing to Jamelia in the dance-off
PUBLISHED: 20:14, 4 October 2015 | UPDATED: 23:48, 4 October 2015
He didn't fare well on Saturday night's show, landing bottom of the leaderboard.
And it seems that the public weren't impressed with Iwan Thomas's performance either, after he was given the boot from Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday night's results show.
The 41-year-old ended up in the dance-off with TV presenter Jamelia after the pair received the lowest scores from the judges, which were combined with the public votes.
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Going home: Iwan Thomas (seen right) became the first contestant to leave Strictly Come Dancing 2015 after being booted off on Sunday night
The former sprinter repeated his Cha-Cha with professional dancer Ola Jordan while Jamelia also performed the up-tempo dance with her partner Tristan MacManus.
Before the dance-off, he told the judges he would give it 'everything he's got' in the dance-off.
He declared: 'I'm gutted, I've said it all along, I'm obviously not a naturally talented dancer but I work hard and I'm going to give it everything in the dance-off.'
But Iwan's enthusiasm wasn't enough to keep the Olympic medalist in the competition, with all of the judges voting to save the Loose Women panellist instead.
Iwan Thomas sad to leave after Strictly Come Dancing exit
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Dancing for his place: The 41-year-old ended up in the dance-off with TV presenter Jamelia after the pair received the lowest scores from the judges, which were combined with the public votes
Sad to leave: Speaking to the show's host Tess Daly after it was announced that he'd be leaving, Iwan said: 'I've loved every minute of it, training with Ola every day. Everyone is so nice, I don't want to go home'
Speaking to the show's host Tess Daly after it was announced that he'd be leaving, Iwan said: 'I've loved every minute of it, training with Ola every day. Everyone is so nice, I don't want to go home.'
Ola added: 'I absolutely love dancing with you, I'm sorry that it ended so early.'
Of staying, Jamelia said: 'It was a great feeling, but I felt immediately sad that someone was going.'
Bad news: Iwan's enthusiasm wasn't enough to keep the Olympic medalist in the competition, with all of the judges voting to save the Loose Women panellist instead
Not ready to leave: Before the dance-off, he told the judges he would give it 'everything he's got' in the dance-off
Time for the Cha-Cha: The former sprinter repeated his Cha-Cha with professional dancer Ola Jordan while Jamelia also performed the up-tempo dance with her partner Tristan MacManus
On TV next week: The couples that were put through to next week's show were elated to he saved
So happy: EastEnders star Kellie Bright said it was 'probably one of the worst experiences I've ever had'
Triumphant: Daniel O'Donnell was voted to stay in the competition alongside dancer Kristina Rihanoff
Head judge Len tried to offer him advice before the dance-off, telling him: 'It's very difficult to give advice at this stage because you're a beginner and you're trying to remember the routine.
'Sometimes less is more, come out and bring it down a notch.'
And before Jamelia had to dance to save her place in the competition, she told Tess that she didn't want to go home, saying: 'I just have to give it everything I've got. I've loved every second of my experience and I'm not ready to go yet.'
Whoops: Peter Andre was saved but admitted he was confused by the colour-changing of the lights
TV actress: Helen George admitted she felt like it wasn't her name that was called out
Ready, Steady, Through!: Ainsley Harriott made it through to next week's show
The couples that were put through to next week's show were elated to he saved, with BBC Radio 2 host Jeremy vine apologising for reacting as if he'd 'won the entire competition.'
Georgia May Foote admitted that waiting to find out if she was safe was 'scarier that actually dancing.'
EastEnders star Kellie Bright said it was 'probably one of the worst experiences I've ever had.'
Not the best Waltz: Despite a mixed performance on Saturday night, boxer Anthony Ogogo made it through to next week
Sorry: BBC Radio 2 host Jeremy vine apologising for reacting as if he'd 'won the entire competition'
Finally: Anton du Beke must've been delighted that he finally has a decent partner this year, in the form of BBC Proms' Katie Derham
Mixed feelings: Carol Kirkwood admitted it was 'awful' saying goodbye to a contestant, telling host Claudia Winkleman: 'We're a gang now. We don't anyone to leave'
Helen George explained that she was 'still in shock' from the results while Peter Andre admitted he was confused because he thought the fact that the light went red meant he was going home - despite being top place on the leaderboard.
Carol Kirkwood admitted it was 'awful' saying goodbye to a contestant, telling host Claudia Winkleman: 'We're a gang now. We don't anyone to leave.'
Girl talk: Claudia Winkleman (left) and Tess Daly looked glamorous on the show
They love him: Crooner Rod Stewart also performed in his trendy leopard print blazer
Jay McGuiness, who earned the most points on Saturday night's show, said he 'hates' that the contestants are in peril every week but that he feels like a 'new man' after a show-stopping Waltz - and a hair cut.
Also on Sunday night's show, Rod Stewart performed his new single, looking every inch the rocker in a leopard-print blazer.
On Saturday night, Iwan landed bottom of the leaderboard after earning a total score of just 13 out of a possible 40.
Last place: On Saturday night, Iwan performed the Cha Cha to Sexy And I Know It with Ola Jordan which sadly left him at the bottom of the Strictly leaderboard, with a total score of just 13
Iwan and Ola fail to impress with bizarre cha cha cha routine
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His Cha Cha to Sexy And I Know It with professional dancer Ola failed to set the judges worlds alight, with Craig Revel Horwood giving the couple just 2 points.
After struggling with his moves in rehearsals, he was told he came onto the dancefloor with 'too much aggression' for the fun-loving style of dance.
Head judge Len Goodman told him: 'You came out tonight, you said "right I’m going to show them", you came out with so much aggression and so much attack that you lost your finesse.'
Bruno Tonioli agreed, telling Iwan: 'You went to the Neanderthal approach to the Cha Cha and you smashed it to the point of extinction. Dances have to exude a certain character. That was murder.'
Bizarre: His Cha Cha failed to set the judges' worlds alight, with Craig giving the couple just 2 points
Craig didn't mince his words either, saying: 'I just say [that's] 21 and a half hours training wasted sadly. It was stompy, unrhythmic, it didn’t work.'
Former ballet Darcy Bussell was, of course, much more enthusiastic, telling him it looked like he has fun on stage and that's what's important.
She said: 'It is so important that you had fun on this dancefloor and I hope you did.
'Even with the problems you had with the rhythm, you had your beautiful lady there and you were there for her.'
Peter Andre remains at the top of the leaderboard with 15 points, followed by Jay McGuiness and and Helen George with 14 points each.
Difficult: After struggling with his moves in rehearsals, he was told he came onto the dancefloor with too much aggression for the fun-loving style of dance
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