BRUNO TONIOLI - WARRINGTON VOTED OFF STRICTLY COME DANCING

WARRINGTON VOTED OFF STRICTLY COME DANCING

Actor Don Warrington has become the latest celebrity to be voted off Strictly Come Dancing.

Along with his partner Lilia Kopylova, he received just 25 points out of a possible 40 and after the public vote had to perform in the dance-off against singer Heather Small and her partner Brain Fortuna.

The panel of judges then chose to save Small, making Warrington the fifth celebrity to leave the show.

Speaking after his first dance, Judge Arlene Phillips said: "I loved the start, you placed your arms well, you started to smile and I thought, 'fabulous you're relaxed'.

"Then suddenly it went cold, you started thinking about what you were doing; you wouldn't let the dance in. You started that way and then you finished another. Let the dance take over your body."

Fellow judge, Bruno Tonioli added: "Well you were a bit off tonight. For an actor it surprises me because you should get what the dance is about.

"The shoulder was up a little bit, it was not very good technically but usually you get the performance out. You get the character, you should really know how to come out and play".

Speaking after their exit, Kopylova said: "Don is great, I know how much he enjoyed this and he's tried so hard."

Meanwhile, the actor took his departure with good grace: "I am sad, Lilia is wonderful. I'm more sad that I won't be able to dance with her any more."