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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Katie Fitzpatrick

'Such a popularity contest': BBC Strictly fans fuming after Jayde Adams is sent home

There were shockwaves on Strictly Come Dancing as comedian Jayde Adams and her professional dance partner Karen Hauer were sent home after landing in the bottom two with CBBC star Molly Rainford and her dance partner Carlos Gu. Viewers were stunned to see the red light of doom fall on the two couples in the fifth week of contest, following a combination of the judges' marks and the latest public vote.

Both couples performed their routines again. Molly and Carlos danced their couple's choice to the Grange Hill theme tune, as part of Strictly's tribute to 100 years of the BBC. Then Jayde and Karen performed their charleston to Victoria Wood's classic The Ballad Of Barry and Freda (Let’s Do It) in a bid to impress the judges and remain in the competition.

All four judges - Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse and head judge Shirley Ballas opted to save Molly. With three votes to Molly and Carlos it meant they had won the majority vote and would be staying in the competition.

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