Sunetra Sarker is the latest celebrity to be voted off Strictly Come Dancing... as the judges choose to save Mark Wright
Sunetra Sarker is the latest casualty of the dance-off on Strictly Come Dancing as the final seven celebrities have been whittled down to six.
The actress and her professional partner Brendan Cole were knocked out of the dance show after the judges chose to save former Towie star, Mark Wright and his partner Karen Hauer.
Sarker, 41, who stars in BBC's Casualty, was in the dance-off for a third time this series and performed the rumba to Girl From Ipanema while Wright danced the salsa to Viva Las Vegas.
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All over: Sunetra Sarker and her professional partner, Brendan Cole have been voted out of Strictly Come Dancing
Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli all chose to save Wright, which meant that Sarker was to be sent home.
Head judge Len Goodman said he would have agreed with his fellow judges' decisions.
Sarker said: 'It's been such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be able to do this.
Tense moment: The judges chose to save Mark Wright and his professional partner, Karen Hauer, over Sunetra
Still a smile: Sunetra was beaming even to the end when she was told she would be heading home
'I'd like to thank Brendan for being just so committed and understanding, and such a natural dancer, this guy - you've been great - thank you so much for everything.
'I also want to say a thank you to every single one of the contestants and all the pro dancers for holding my hand so very tightly - love you all.'
Cole said: 'You should be very proud of yourself to get this far - it's no mean feat.
There, there! Presenter Tess Daly comforted Sunetra when she learned her time on the BBC show had come to an end
The show must go on: On Saturday night, Sunetra performed her exotic dance but was formed to go again in the dance off on Sunday
Confidence: Mark Wright also found himself in the bottom two, despite delivering a performance with plenty of gutts
Flavour: Mark and Karen's performance had plenty of pace and colour and it was them that the judges decided to keep in the competition
'To reiterate, thanks to everyone that works on the show - it's the best show on television.'
Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance troupe opened the show and later Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra teamed up with Alfie Boe to perform a classic Italian track.
The quarter-final takes place next Saturday from 7pm on BBC1 when the couples perform a new routine as well as taking part in a 'Walzathon'.
Farewell: The rest of the dancers gave her a big cuddle and wished her well as she left the competition
You should be proud: Brendan told his dance partner that she should be proud of what she had achieved
Entertainment: On the show, Alfie Boe entertained audiences on the night of the Strictly results
Singing sensation: The professionals performed a number from Alfie's greatest collection
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