Will Mellor’s off camera moment with pop star after he was given the boot from Strictly semi finals
thesun.co.ukACTOR Will Mellor was devastated to be voted off Strictly Come Dancing — one week before the Glitterball final. Will, 46, sobbed after head judge Shirley Ballas sent him home on last night’s result show after a dance-off with singer Fleur East.
It was an unhappy Monday for Will, who had delivered a Manchester music-mix street dance. It included a nod to the Happy Mondays — whose maraca-shaking percussionist and dancer Bez, 58, was all smiles in the audience.
Will was so thrilled that Bez was there, he ordered him a pizza and delivered the slices across the dancefloor between takes.
Shirley, who had the casting vote, said: “Both couples were outstanding, not only today but through the series. READ MORE ON STRICTLYtoo strict Strictly Come Dancing star slammed as ‘rude’ by fuming fans during semi-finalfeeling judged Strictly fans think they’ve spotted secret feud between judges after ‘dig’ “I have loved both of them, this is by far is the most difficult decision I feel I have had to make.” An emotional Will told presenter Tess Daly, 53: “I have to thank you all for giving me this chance to put a smile on my mum’s face, she deserves it.” Will — who lost his father Bill in 2020 — added: “I am so proud of what we have achieved.” He performed with pro dance partner Nancy Xu, 31.
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