BBC Strictly Come Dancing star 'gutted' as they make sad admission amid latest exit

Strictly Come Dancing star Sam Quek said she was 'gutted' as she became the sixth celebrity to exit the ballroom. The Olympic hockey star was given the boot from the BBC One dance contest during week seven with dance partner Nikita Kuzmin.

The pair, who scored 29 with their American smooth to Taylor Swift’s Love Story during the show's first-ever Icons Week on Saturday night (November 2), were seen departing the competition during the results show on Sunday evening (November 3).

Sam and Nikita were defeated in the dance-off by former Olympian and Gladiator Montell Douglas and her dance partner Johannes Radebe, who scored 35 in Saturday’s live show for their waltz to I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston.

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After reperforming their routines, all four judges - Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke - all agreed unanimously to save Montell and Johannes.

Speaking about her time on the show, Sam told co-host Tess Daly: "I’m gutted, I just want to say thank you. I’ve learned so much. Strictly has just brought that spring in my step back.

"It’s just been an absolute joy. Nikita, you’ve been key in helping me find that inner Sam that was there, who went a little bit quiet for maybe one or two years and has just come back. I’m gutted because I do feel like I still have more to give."

Nikita went on to say: "I’m just in awe of this girl. Sometimes they say it’s about the journey, not the destination, but to me it’s about the company. Sam you are the most wonderful company I could have had."

Sam added: "I’m guilty of watching the competition and thinking ‘how do they have that