Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell has been flooded with messages as she shared a social media post in tribute to her celebrity dance partner Bobby Brazier after facing the dreaded dance-off.
The pair were one of seven couples to make it through to week nine of the BBC One dance contest as, per the show's annual tradition, they ditched the usual Elstree studio for a much more famous venue up North.
Australian dancer Dianne and EastEnders star Bobby kickstarted the latest live show and it wasn't just any old night as it was the annual Blackpool special which saw the remaining couples perform in the seaside town's iconic Tower Ballroom. READ MORE: BBC Strictly's Janette Manrara leaves fans in awe as they make Aljaz Skorjanec observation after 40th birthday celebration READ MORE: Read more of today's top stories from the Manchester Evening News The actor, known for playing Freddie Slater in BBC One soap, opened the show on Saturday night (November 18) with their colourful and bouncy jive to Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go by Wham!
Head judge Shirley Ballas told Bobby: "You brought everything to this dance. I’m so proud of you." Anton Du Beke shared: "That was just epic, I absolutely loved it." Motsi Mabuse, meanwhile, said: "I believe that was your personal best," says Motsi Mabuse.
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