In week seven of the competition, all 10 of the remaining celebrity contestants and their professional dance partners took to the floor to perform a variety of dances.

After Saturday’s performance, the combination of the judges’ scores and viewers’ votes left Zoe Lucker and her professional partner James Jordan in the bottom two and facing the dance off with Ali Bastian and her professional partner Brian Fortuna.

Zoe and James then performed their Samba to Boogie Nights and Ali and Brian performed their Paso Doble to El Gato Montes for a second time for the judges’ deciding vote.

Handing over to the judges, Bruce Forsyth said “All I can say is I wouldn’t like to be a judge tonight”. Making their decision on who to save, the judges said.

Craig Revel Horwood: “Well what a heinous dilemma, I have to say, both couples mucked up and timing was out, for both couples that is, but I am going to save Ali and Brian.”

Alesha Dixon when asked who she would save: “Both!….Zoe and James.”

Bruno Tonioli: “They shouldn’t be there either of them, it’s ridiculous because whoever we are going to save, it’s not fair for the other person. Based on what I saw, I have to go with Ali and Brian.”

Len Goodman: “I’m sorry I know the viewers can do what they like and it’s a popularity contest and all that, this is ludicrous, it’s nonsensical that either of these are in the bottom two! There are five couples that are worse than these, but I’ve got to make a decision and as somebody said they both did go wrong, and I’m having to save Ali and Brian.”

On tonight’s show, Zoe Lucker and James Jordan were awarded 32 points for their samba by the judges.

On leaving the competition, Zoe Lucker said: “I’ve had an amazing time, James is the best teacher I have to say. I’m so sorry I couldn’t get him to Blackpool but thank you very much for the opportunity, it’s been brilliant.”

James Jordan said: “Can I just say, winning that Strictly trophy ball means everything to me, but I would never swap this wonderful lady for that ball. She’s brilliant, she’s brilliant.”

Tonight’s show saw musical legends The Bee Gees perform their disco classic You Should Be Dancing and viewers were treated to a Hip Hop Samba and a Latin Medley from Strictly’s professional dancers.

Next week, the show comes live from the world famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom and the remaining 9 couples will dance to stay in the competition.

Strictly Come Dancing is available on BBC One and BBC HD. Tune in to the next episode live from Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Saturday 7th November 2009, 6.25pm.

Don’t forget you can get all the up-to-date gossip on Strictly Come Dancing’s sister show It Takes Two, weekdays at 6.30pm on BBC Two.

For more information and gossip, visit bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedancing or follow Strictly on Twitter: bbcstrictly.

The Result:

Natalie Cassidy:

Zoe Lucker:

Craig Kelly:

Ricky Groves:

Laila Rouass:

Phil Tufnell:

Ricky Whittle:

Jade Johnson:

Ali Bastian:

Chris Hollins:

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I don’t vote myself (as I do want to be impartial!) but I hope the audience start voting based on the quality of the dancing. Whilst both these couples under-performed this week Craig is not, unfortunately for him, a good enough dancer to have made it to Blackpool. Though credit where it’s due – there was significant improvement this week.

How do you feel about the result?

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However I would say a much better performance than earlier on in the night.

How will Zoe reply to that?

No real improvement on her earlier dance, I didn’t like it that much earlier and I think Zoe will be going home this week.

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As predicted Craig has been saved for Blackpool (though it’s likely he may go out in his home town unless there is significant improvement!)

Well done Jade & Ian, I bet that’s a relief after last week.

Again as predicted Ricky Groves has been saved by the audience, though obviously I was wrong about Natalie potentially being in the bottom two. I still think Phil will be saved so this could be a shock week ahead.

…and there’s the confirmation.

So a definite shock in store with Zoe and Ali both ending up in the bottom two. Based on scores earlier in the night I think Zoe will be going home, though it’s a shame either of these were in the bottom two.

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Her hip work just seems to be lacking for a great protion of the dance and I wasn’t particularly impressed, more 7’s I’m going to say but may get an 8.

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I don’t think there was much between Zoe and Ali tonight and I don’t think Ali was 4 points better than Zoe, but still think that top spot is accurate – shame Zoe had those couple of slips. Also still surprised that Chris is so far down the table…

The bottom of the table looks as expected and I do think this week will see the bottom two in the dance-off, with Jo likely to be the one to go.

How would you have scored it?

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A very elegant performance really let down by the mistakes at the end of the routine. However I think this will easily get 8’s.

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Didn’t realise Ian was moonlighting with Zoe!

…and there’s the confirmation from Len.

I think Joe needed to go, but he definitely went out on his best dance – what do you think?

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If you’re going to be in a dance-off though you have to hope for Joe as your opponent.

Even though it’s by far Joe’s best dance I don’t think there really was going to be anything he could do to stay in this competition at this point.

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Craig manages to escape the dance-off, bet they’re relieved. Out of those three Zoe surely has to be through, could this be the week Joe finally takes a bow?

Now that’s a shock, but definitely going to be Joe going home this time!

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