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Cathy Owen

Zoe Ball says Richie Anderson's Strictly exit is 'totally undeserved'

Zoe Ball has said it was "totally undeserved" that her Breakfast Show colleague Richie Anderson had been the second contestant to leave Strictly Come Dancing. There has been anger after the Radio 2 traffic presenter and his partner Giovanni Pernice left the show. The couple ended up in the dance off with Fleur East and Vita Coppola.

The contestants found themselves in the dance-off during Movie Week, which saw Richie and Giovanni perform a routine inspired by The Lion King, while Fleur and Vito opted for a number from The Little Mermaid.

Taking to the dance floor again following the public vote, Richie and Giovanni danced the Samba to Hakuna Matata, while Fleur and Vito performed their American Smooth to Part Of Your World. Three of the judges voted for Fleur to stay, but head judge Shirley Ballas said she would have given Richie her vote.

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