'I've had a ball!' Mark Benton waltzes out of Strictly Come Dancing after losing out to Ashley Taylor Dawson in his FOURTH dance-off
|
Mark Benton has become the ninth celebrity to waltz out of Strictly Come Dancing.
The 48-year-old actor and his professional partner Iveta Lukosiute failed to survive their fourth dance-off in a row after landing in the bottom two against Hollyoaks' Ashley Taylor Dawson and his partner Ola Jordan.
Despite being well-versed in the nail-biting dance-off, the Waterloo Road star failed to convince judges Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Toniolo that his samba to I Just Can't Wait To Be King from The Lion King was worthy of him surviving for another week.
Waltzing off: Mark Benton has become the ninth celebrity to waltz out of Strictly Come Dancing
Tense times: The actor and his professional partner Iveta Lukosiute failed to survive their fourth dance-off in a row after landing in the bottom two against Hollyoaks' Ashley Taylor Dawson and his partner Ola Jordan
Reflecting on his run on the BBC One show, he said: 'What a time I have had. I've got to say thank you to my dear friend and fantastic teacher Iveta, she is amazing.
'I also want to thank my amazing wife and children, the backstage guys, the beautiful band, the judges. They are all amazing. I have had a ball.'
Meanwhile, Iveta thanked the actor for making her first series on the celebrity dancing show a 'memorable' experience.
Wild thing: The Waterloo Road star failed to convince judges Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Toniolo that his samba to I Just Can't Wait To Be King from The Lion King was worthy of him surviving for another week
King of the dancefloor: Mark said he had had a 'ball' during his stint on the BBC One show
Perfect pairing: Iveta thanked the actor for making her first series on the celebrity dancing show a 'memorable' experience
She said: 'This is my first season and Mark made it so special and memorable. I enjoyed every minute with him, he made me laugh.
'I taught him dance and he taught me many more things than that. He is my family.'
On Saturday night, model Abbey Clancy and her partner Aljaž Skorjanec were given the first perfect 40 score of the series after performing a stunning salsa to Saturday Night Fever as part of Musicals Week.
Heaping praise on the Liverpudlian model, Len wowed: 'There's fever in this ballroom! That was great!'
Racy rhumba: The judges praised Ashley and Ola for their electric chemistry on Saturday night's show
I'm gonna live forever! Hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman threw themselves into the spirit of the show by donning Fame-inspired costumes
Stars of the stage: The professional dancers raised the curtain on Sunday evening¿s results show with a special themed dance from the musical Fame
Bruno added: 'Abbey the disco diva! I could not tell the difference between you and the professional girls.'
Craig was equally thrilled: 'I thought that was absolutely amazing.'
Darcey said: 'Mesmerising. You're oozing confidence in the Latin, a five-star routine.'
The professional dancers raised the curtain on Sunday evening’s results show with a special themed dance from the musical Fame followed later in the evening by Tony Award-winning opera singer Alfie Boe, who sang his rendition of Bring Him Home from the hit musical Les Miserables.
Next week's Strictly Come Dancing will see the remaining couples will compete in a swingathon.
Victory dance: Mark and Iveta were positively jubilant as they came off stage on Saturday night, after the judges told them it was the performance of the series
Dancing queen: On Saturday night, model Abbey Clancy and her partner Alja¿ Skorjanec were given the first perfect 40 score of the series after performing a stunning salsa to Saturday Night Fever
Pouting up a storm! Abbey had her honey blonde locks transformed into a wild mane of tumbling curls
Belle of the ballroom: Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Brendan Cole opted for a dazzling Viennese Waltz to A Few of My Favourite Things from The Sound Of Music
From TV to tango: Susanna Reid and her partner Kevin Clifton looked thrilled after performing a quick step to Good Morning from Singing In The Rain
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2516457/Strictly-Come-Dancings-Mark-Benton-waltzes-losing-Ashley-Taylor-Dawson.html#ixzz2mG550Sfz
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook