DIY SOS star Nick Knowles and his professional dance partner Luba Mushtuk have become the third couple eliminated from the 20th-anniversary series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Knowles returned to the dancing competition at the weekend, having missed out on Movie Week following an injury to his knee.
During Sunday's results show, Knowles and Mushtuk faced the dance-off against former X Factor winner Shayne Ward and his dance partner Nancy Xu.
Ward and Xu performed their Cha Cha to Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use) by Sub Sub featuring Melanie Williams while Knowles and Mushtuk danced their Charleston to Rain on the Roof from the Paddington 2 soundtrack.
Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke all chose to save Ward and Xu with head judge Shirley Ballas agreeing with their decision.
Asked about his time on the show by co-host Tess Daly, Knowles said: "I've really, really been surprised by how much I've loved doing it and by two things that happen.
"One is how much you care each week, and the other is how much you don't want to let down your partner.
"The only reason I could do this is simply because of Luba's changes, she's been amazing."
He added: "Luba's been amazing and just been so fabulous every day.
"And I should say thank you also to all the background staff, the physios, all the people that have actually got me through this week, and to all of my fellow competitors who have been absolutely astounding, beautiful people.
"There are some amazing dancers up there, and I will love watching the rest of the series."
Knowles injured his knee during rehearsals on the Friday before the Saturday 5 October show, saying it was "a huge disappointment".
He previously sustained an injury to his shoulder and arm while changing a tyre.
Sunday's results show also featured a special routine from the professional dancers to Taylor Swift's Wildest Dreams, starring Nikita Kuzmin and Karen Hauer as the leads.
There was also a musical performance of Everything's Here and Nothing's Lost from Snow Patrol.
Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One on Saturday 19 October at 6:25pm with the results show on Sunday 20 October at 7:20pm, also on BBC One.
Source: Press Association
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