BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Pete Wicks breaks silence on exit as he gushes over 'beautiful' co-star

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Pete Wicks has broken his silence after he became the last celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing. The reality star - who is best known for appearing on The Only Way Is Essex- had been taking part in the show alongside professional partner Jowita Przystal.

But the pair just missed out on a place in next weekend's final after they were voted off following the semi-final of the BBC One dance contest during the last results show of the series on Sunday night (December 8).

When asked by host Tess Daly about his time in the competition, Pete said: "It's been wild. I've been quite honest about the fact that I didn't necessarily want to do this [Strictly] in the first place, but everyone else wanted me to do it, and I am so, so glad that I did it! READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Pete Wicks makes 'quite honest' admission in show future blow "You don't always have to be the best, but if you enjoy something then why shouldn't you have a go at it?

I've tried my best from day one, I said I was in for a penny, in for a pound and I've done it, it's been beautiful." Pete and Jowita had found themselves in the dance-off opposite Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec, and judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke all opted to save the former Love Island star and her professional dance partner.