Gemma Atkinson shares 'silver lining' as she tells exact words to Strictly Come Dancing's Nikita Kanda after first meeting
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGemma Atkinson has shared the 'silver lining' in Gorka Marquez's exit from Strictly Come Dancing as she speaks out after missing the results playing out.
The Hits Radio host was actually out with her fiance at the Pride of Britain Awards when the results show aired on Sunday night (October 8).
Gorka was paired with Nikita Kanda following his return to the BBC One dance contest for the 2023 series. However, after making it all the way to the final last year, it wasn't meant to be this year and Gorka and BBC Asian Network presenter Nikita bowed out of the ballroom during Sunday night's results show (October 8).
The couple landed in the dreaded dance-off for a second consecutive week after surviving the first elimination of the series when they went up against entertainer Les Dennis and his dance partner Nancy Xu. READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers swoon as Gorka Marquez channels Ryan Gosling's Ken for opening number READ MORE: Read more of today's top stories from the Manchester Evening News But after scoring 21 with their movie week jive on Saturday night (October 7), channelling 90s film Clueless, Nikita and Gorka had to dance again for their place in the competition and faced Love Island star McDermott and her partner Graziano Di Prima who had scored 25 for their Puss In Boots paso double.
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