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Charlotte Tutton

Strictly's Matt Goss axed from show as fans reel over surprising bottom two result

Strictly Come Dancing aired the latest exit of the series, as Matt Goss became the third celebrity to leave the show on Sunday.

The result of him being in the dance-off didn't surprise fans too much - but many were shocked to learn which other celebrity had been voted the least by the public.

Matt had found himself at the bottom of the judges' leaderboard on Saturday night, and his performance was praised slightly, but also met with critique.

Coronation Street star Kym Marsh was forced to dance again with her pro partner Graziano Di Prima, while Matt and dance partner Nadiya Bychkova had to do the same.

Strictly Come Dancing aired the latest exit of the series, as Matt Goss became the third celebrity to leave (BBC/Guy Levy)

As it came down to the judges' decision, they voted unanimously to save Kym and Graziano over Matt and Nadiya.

Craig Revel Horwood told the couples: "Craig said: “I think both couples went up a major notch, I mean Matt you went fantastically mad in that, I loved it, and Kym you were really great in that. But the couple I would like to save is Kym and Graziano."

Motsi Mabuse added: "From that dance off only, I have decided to save Kym and Graziano."

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were stunned to learn who Matt Goss would be facing in the dance-off (BBC/Guy Levy)

When asked about his vote by presenter Tess Daly, Anton Du Beke told her and the couples: "I would just like to say you should both be thrilled with the way you performed in the dance off, it’s the most high pressured of situations.

"Matt - that’s your best performance of the whole series, you should be really proud of yourself. But the couple with the higher technical ability, I think for me, going through is Kym and Graziano."

Head Judge Shirley Ballas didn't need to vote as it was already decided, but she too would have chosen Matt to be sent home.

She said: "I also felt that both couples were 100% committed, spot on performances today. But the couple with a little bit more technical skill was Kym and Graziano and that’s who I’d save."

Matt had found himself at the bottom of the judges' leaderboard (BBC/Guy Levy)

As viewers watched the moment unfold, many were gutted to see Matt leave while others had predicted he would be next.

However, many fans could not hide their surprise that Kym was the celebrity dancing against him, expecting it to be someone else.

Taking to Twitter, one fan said: "Sorry Matt has gone, he and Kym did not deserve to be in dance off."

Another viewer tweeted: "That's who I thought would go this week. Surprised that Kym was in the bottom two however, as she danced well."

A third added: "I'm so shocked about the dance off! I could Cry! But thankfully the right person was dropped," as a fourth agreed: "Christ didn’t expect that couple to be in the dance off??? right decision though completely."

This was backed by another viewer who wrote: "The right person went definitely but shocked about the other person in the dance off."

Strictly Come Dancing continues next Saturday at 6:40pm for its BBC 100 Special on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with the result at 6:45pm on Sunday.

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