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Siobhan Macdonald

Will Mellor becomes 11th celebrity axed from Strictly Come Dancing ahead of final

Soap star Will Mellor has become the next celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing, just days before series finale.

The Coronation Street actor battled it out against X-Factor star Fleur East in a tense dance-off during the semi-finals results show after receiving the fewest votes from the public. Will, 43, has spoken candidly about how his time on the show has helped him and his mum Shirley process the grief of losing his dad in 2020.

On Sunday nights live show, the remaining five couples all performed two routines in a bid to impress viewers as well as the judging panel - Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas. The judges awarded 74 to Fleur, and 70 points to Hollyoaks actor Will leaving him bottom of the leader board on Sunday.

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