Strictly star Jowita Przystal praises ‘brave’ Lawrence Robb as she shares emotional statement following elimination from show

Strictly Come Dancing’s first-ever three-couple dance-off took place last night, resulting in Lawrence Robb being eliminated.

The Emmerdale actor joined Bethany Antonia and Jaime Winstone in the dreaded dance-off alongside their professional partners.

Each pair performed their routines again for the judges, before the panel decided who was going home. It comes after Saturday’s live show was a Halloween special.

A triple dance-off took place on Strictly this weekend for the first time (Credit: BBC / Guy Levy)

Who left Strictly Come Dancing last night?

Lawrence Robb and his professional partner Jowita Przystał left the competition following Strictly’s first triple dance-off during Sunday’s results show.

Each couple performed their spooky routines again. Bethany and Nancy Xu performed their Jive to I’m In Love With a Monster by Fifth Harmony.

Meanwhile, Jaime and Carlos Gu did their Salsa to Filthy / Gorgeous by Scissor Sisters.

Lawrence and Jowita performed their Tango to Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr.

It then came down to the judges, who decided which couple should be eliminated.

Head judge Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood all decided to eliminate Lawrence and Jowita.

With three votes against them, this meant Lawrence and Jowita would be the next couple to go home.

Motsi Mabuse, who had the deciding vote this week, said if her vote was needed, she would have also chosen to eliminate Lawrence and Jowita.

Lawrence Robb and his professional partner Jowita Przystał were eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing (Credit: BBC / Guy Levy)

‘It has been such a privilege to watch you grow day by day’

Following their emotional elimination, dance partner Jowita penned a heartfelt post on Instagram while sharing photos documenting their time on the show.

“@lawrencejarobb you are such a beautiful human being, inside and out. Everything I said last night, I meant from the bottom of my heart,” she wrote.

“It has been such a privilege to watch you grow day by day, see you improve, and most importantly, see you enjoy yourself. I hope this experience has taught you not only how to dance, but also just how amazing, brave and special you are. I hope you now know that you can achieve anything you set your mind to. The world is your oyster, as they say!”

Jowita thanked him for “all the laughs, tears, songs and stories we’ve shared over these past seven weeks.” She also thanked him “for allowing me to be a little part of your story.”

Meanwhile, Jowita expressed her appreciation for everyone who voted for and supported them this series.

“To everyone who works on and off the camera on the show, a massive thank you. It’s the people who make it what it is, and that’s why we’re the best in the business!” she continued.

Wishing the remaining contestants well, Jowita encouraged them to “go and be fabulous!”

“I’ll be cheering you all on every Saturday,” she said.

Viewers react as Lawrence Robb leaves Strictly Come Dancing

Viewers were also gutted to see Lawrence leave the competition. One person said on X: “Gutted for Lawrence and Jowita, wrong choice.”

Another wrote: “Gutted because if it had been a two-way dance-off, I bet Lawrence wouldn’t have been standing there.”

Someone else added: “I’m gutted for Lawrence and Jowita.”

However, others thought it was the right decision.

Strictly’s first triple dance-off is criticised by viewers

Meanwhile, viewers were also critical of the new dance-off format.

One person commented: “What is the point of a three-way dance-off if only one couple is leaving? Pointless nonsense.”

Another added: “Sorry only one couple is being eliminated? What’s the point of a triple dance-off????”

A third wrote: “Utterly baffling. I have no idea why it’s being introduced.”

Read more: Strictly Come Dancing’s Shirley Ballas under fire for comment to Bethany Antonia: ‘No words’

Strictly Come Dancing continues next Saturday, November 7 from 6.30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. 

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