Who left Strictly 2025? Ninth celebrity to be voted out revealed

The Strictly Come Dancing semi-finals are on their way but after an exciting week in the ballroom, another celebrity has been eliminated from this year's series.

Musicals Week certainly did not disappoint. There was plenty of sparkle as all five couples performed their dances on Saturday evening – wowing both the judges and fans of the show – and no shortage of emotion, including a touching moment between Motsi Mabuse and Bavinder Sopal.

But not everyone can make it through to the semi-finals and a dance-off between two couples, Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin and Lewis Cope and Katya Jones, decided the ninth celebrity to be voted out of Strictly.

Amber and Nikita gave us a second showing of their Charleston to Sit Down You're Rockin' The Boat from Guys and Dolls, while Lewis and Katya performed their Salsa to Dance at the Gym from West Side Story again.

The judges were unanimous in their verdicts, with all four opting to keep Amber and Nikita in the competition, which meant saying goodbye to Lewis and his partner Katya.

"It's been more than I could have ever wished for," Lewis told Tess Daly when asked about his time on the show. "If someone would have said that I'd have done 11 weeks on the show at the beginning, I'd have been over the moon and snap their hand off. So, thank you to the full show, to everyone for having a space where people can be themselves, grow, learn, express themselves.

"It's been incredible and a memory that I'll have for the rest of my life, and [to Katya] I think it's all down to you. You've literally given me absolutely everything I could wish for as a friend, as a teacher, and yeah, I couldn't imagine it with anybody else. So, thank you very much."

Katya was quick to heap praise on the actor in response. She said: "I think you have created so many moments for Strictly Come Dancing that will be in the history books and you will be remembered as one of, if not, the best male celebrity we've ever had on the show, but also you will be remembered for being an incredible person you are.

"Kind and genuine people still exist - what a gentleman you are, so humble and so kind. And I'm so glad that we had a chance to see you and showcase your talent and what a beautiful person you are to the world. Thank you.”

Lewis was also quizzed about the support he'd received during his time on the show. The actor told Tess in response: “It's everything, isn't it? I mean, what is life without people? And this show, I've seen how it's brought people together, not just in my family, but it seems to lift people up. And it's definitely brought my family, four generations, together every Saturday night - my Nana Dot sitting there smiling all the time.

"You know, young boys who thought that dancing wasn't accessible for them or whatever. They started dancing now and have sent us videos. And you know, if you can change one person's life like that, then that's enough.”

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Lewis and Katya's exit leaves four couples remaining heading into the Strictly semi-finals – and they have their work cut out for them as they'll be performing two routines next week.

That's not all – Kylie Minogue will be joining the Strictly professionals in the ballroom and there will also be a greatest hits medley from boy band Five.

Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One and iPlayer on Saturday 13th December at 6:35pm.

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