The latest casualty of the ballroom was and his professional partner . The opera singer saw his dreams of Glitterball glory dashed as he became the eighth celebrity to exit the 2024 season.

At 52, Wynne's Charleston failed to win over the judges in a tense dance-off at the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Sunday's results show.

Competing against Olympian and Gladiators star , partnered with Johannes Radebe, Wynne and Katya faced the chop after following the combination of public votes and judges' scores.

The panel opted unanimously to save Montell, who delivered a fiery Salsa to Thelma Houston's Don't Leave Me This Way, leaving Wynne, who danced to Georges Bizet's Carmen Suite No. 1: 5. Les Toreadors, to take his final bow.

Reflecting on his time on the show, Wynne expressed: "It's been wonderful, I've got to say. I feel like it's what Strictly is all about."

He continued: "If I can come and do Strictly and last until week nine, then anybody can get out there and dance and have a brilliant time. Strictly is such a brilliant family, such a precious family, that I want everybody here in this room and at home to look after it for the generations to come because it is a wonderful, wonderful thing," reports .

Katya expressed her unbridled joy, remarking: "To be honest with you, the smile hasn't left my face since the first day of our training, since the day we got partnered up. You (Wynne) have made this experience so joyous and so full of laughter for me. I'm sure everybody was jealous because you're the kind of guy that everybody wants in their life."

She continued to lavish praise on Wynne: "You bring light, you bring laughter, you bring charisma, you fill up every room you walk into with those qualities."

Wynne reciprocated the sentiment, stating: "To have been partnered with Katya has been amazing and coming every Saturday night to hang out with these guys (my other contestants), that's been wonderful."

His excitement was palpable as he added, "But to spend every weekday dancing has been just fantastic. I've grown so much and I'm so thankful to have met this person (Katya)."

The show also featured a performance from the Pet Shop Boys, who debuted their new single All The Young Dudes, and the professional dancers performed a sultry routine to Jacob Gade's Jalousie Tango.

The remaining seven couples will return to the dance floor next week when Strictly Come Dancing airs live at 7.05pm on Saturday on BBC One.