STRICT outsider Pete Wicks was knocked out of a tight semi-final tonight, saying: “It was wild – it was wonderful.”
The former Towie star was kicked out by judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton du Beke after finishing in the bottom two with Love Islander Tasha Ghouri.
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Tasha found herself in a dance match again, but was savedCredits: PA
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Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał were sent home in a tense semi-finalCredit: BBC
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The pair faced off against Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec in a terrifying dance-off Credit: BBC
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Pete and Jowita put on a horror show for viewers every weekCredit: BBC
But even head judge Shirley Ballas – who previously dubbed him “Mr Strictly Come Dancing” – said she thought he should have gone home after finishing bottom of the leaderboard again.
After receiving their verdict, Pete said: “It was wild.
“I was pretty honest about the fact that I didn’t necessarily want to do it, but everyone else wanted me to do it, and I’m so, so glad I did.
“You don’t always have to be the best, but if you enjoy something, then why not try it?
“I did my best from the first day, I said I was in for a penny, for a pound and I succeeded, it was wonderful.”
In the results show, he especially thanked his dance partner Jowita Przystal, with whom, it is said, he got extremely close on the BBC One dance competition.
Pete said: “There’s a lot of things I’m going to get out of this, but one of the most special things is you and I mean that, because you’re one of the most amazing people – not just as a dancer – but as a person.
“You were a ray of sunshine for me.
“You’ve helped me through things in the last three months that I didn’t think I could do and you’ve made me believe in myself and that means more than anything.”
Jowita replied: “I just want to say thank you, thank you for the trust you have given me since day one.
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“I know it wasn’t easy, but with your hard work, dedication and heart, which is the most amazing thing, you won every week.
“Every dance was special to me… even the Cha Cha in Blackpool! Remember that on the first day you said, ‘I won’t last long in this competition because I can’t dance’, but now I can say to you: ‘Yes, you can’.”
Many viewers were stunned last week when Pete made it through to the semi-finals after narrowly avoiding finishing in the bottom two.
Instead, Montell Douglas and her pro partner Johannes Radebe left after finishing in a dance-off against Tasha and her pro partner Aljaz Skorjanec.
The massive support from the voters at home seems to have put him within reach of the Glitter Ball, with his two dances on Saturday night receiving a mostly positive reception from the judges.
Shirley told him: “You’re Mr Strictly Come Dancing – you’re what this show is all about.
“You should hold your head up.”
But now four couples will go to the grand final – Tash and Aljaz, Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell, JB Gill and Lauren Oakley.
Pete and Jowita wowed the judges with their first Foxtrot on Saturday’s live show, but their second dance oozed chemistry.
Right at the end of the performance, they hugged and posed as if they were kissing.
Strictly Come Dancing Week 12: Leaderboard
1. JB Gill & Lauren Oakley: 79 – Paso Doble – 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) – Salsa – 40 – (10, 10, 10, 10)
2. Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec: 75 – Salsa – 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) – Waltz – 40 – (10, 10, 10, 10)
3. Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola: 72 – Tango – 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) – Jive – 36 – (9, 9, 9, 9)
4. Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell: 69 – Charleston – 33 (7, 8, 9, 9) – Viennese Waltz – 36 – (9, 9, 9, 9)
5. Pete Wicks & Jowita Przystal: 65 – Foxtrot – 32 (7, 8, 9, 8) – Argentine Tango – 33 – (7, 8, 9, 9)
The end of their dance sent fans on X wild, with one writing on the platform: “Wow Pete, almost a kiss at the end.”
Another asked, “Did they kiss then?”
From the very beginning of the competition, Pete and Jowita have kept fans guessing about their friendship.
However, Love Island’s Maura Higgins revealed they were dating and opened up about their romance on the show,
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Pete paid tribute to Jowita Merits: BBC
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The couple captivated viewers with their chemistry on the dance floorCredit: PA
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