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Strictly Come Dancing 2021 LIVE – Fans DEVASTATED as Rhys Stephenson becomes 11th celeb voted off show ahead of final

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13.12.2021 - 11:15

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STRICTLY Come Dancing's Rhys Stephenson has been sent packing from the Strictly semi-final. It comes after the CBBC presenter and Nancy Xu went up against John and Johannes in the semi-final dance-off.

Craig Revel-Horwood said it was "the most amazing semi-final dance-off ever" - but all four judges voted to save the first all-male couple and send them to next Saturday's grand finale.

John and Johannes will now join Rose & Giovanni and AJ & Kai or what's set to be a magical end to a magical series of the hit BBC dancing show.

Read our Strictly live blog below for the latest news and gossip... Joseph Gamp12th Dec 2021, 19:57John & Johannes through Anton has sent the couple through.

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