Strictly star Karen Hauer has shared a press release on social media after her superstar accomplice Paul Merson was evicted from the programme in Sunday night time’s outcomes present.
The previous footballer, 56, and his professional dancer went up towards JLS star JB Gill and dancer Amy Dowden, who carried out their jive to Outkast’s Hey Ya!, whereas Paul and Karen took the ballroom ground for a closing time with their samba to Automobile Wash by R&B group Rose Royce.
Taking to Instagram after the judges selected to save lots of JB, Karen thanked Paul for his or her time spent collectively. “There’s a few issues I got here away with from educating the legend that’s Paul Merson,” penned the dancer.
“1. Not shying away from a problem. 2. You ‘MUST’ have dun. However most significantly, 3. Stay within the second.”
“Thanks @paulmerseofficial. Like Bruce would say, ‘You are My Favorite,'” added the 42-year-old.
Followers praised the duo within the feedback part, with many saying that Paul’s regular progress is what the present “is all about”.
One individual penned: “You have been each WONDERFUL. As you rightly stated – Paul is EXACTLY what Strictly is all about!! LOVED seeing his nippy footwork,” whereas one other fan added: “@karenhauer & @paulmerseofficial you’re EXACTLY what strictly is about! Liked seeing your enchancment each week!!”
© BBCIn any case 4 judges selected to save lots of JB, Paul stated his time on the present had been “superb”.
“It has been actually good,” he informed host Tess Daly. “For anyone I speak to, I might say you have to go on this present. It is superb – everyone. There is a Tottenham fan over there referred to as Lincoln and even he is good.
© Man Levy / BBC“It has been superb, truthfully, superb. I beloved each minute of it, I’ve had a fantastic instructor,” continued the previous Arsenal participant.
“She’s been superb, completely superb and I could not want for a greater coach. I’ve beloved each minute of it. I can dance now – I’ve received as a result of I can dance, I could not dance earlier than and I can half dance now. It is a bonus, absolute bonus.”
© Man LevyIn the meantime, Karen stated Paul had been “a pleasure” to bounce with. “I’m so happy with you. Each week you’ve gotten confirmed up, you’ve gotten improved,” she stated. “You are what Strictly is about and I need to thanks for bringing such pleasure and simply exhibiting everybody that it’s doable with slightly bit of labor and plenty of giggles.”
Whereas followers have been unhappy to see Paul go away the competitors, many have been happy for JB and have been stunned to see him within the dance-off following his 30-point rating on Saturday night time.
© Ray BurmistonOne fan penned: “Huge shock to see JB & Amy within the dance-off however need to salute @PaulMerse who did himself proud on the present & was at all times entertaining #Strictly,” whereas one other added that it was “a giant shock” that JB landed a spot within the backside two.
JB and the opposite ten remaining {couples} will return to the dancefloor subsequent week in a spooktacular Halloween Particular which airs on Saturday 26 October at 6.25pm on BBC One and iPlayer, adopted by the outcomes present on Sunday 27 October at 7.20pm.
