BBC Strictly Come Dancing star tearful as tour future confirmed after emotional exit

Strictly Come Dancing's Johannes Radebe and his celebrity partner Montell Douglas were visibly emotional as they discussed their recent exit from the show, but assured fans that this wouldn't be their last dance together.

On Saturday night, the pair performed a Rumba to 'I'm Here' from The Colour Purple, earning a commendable score of 32 out of 40. Despite their efforts, they found themselves in the bottom two, with all four judges opting to save Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec instead.

The popular duo were the tenth couple to leave the BBC's hit dance competition, reports the Mirror. Following their departure, they appeared on Monday's episode of Strictly spin-off It Takes Two, hosted by Fleur East.

As anticipated, emotions ran high as Johannes praised his dance partner, saying: "She treated this whole experience like a 'true' pro. Montell absolutely surprised me in the most beautiful way, the way she tackled everything and every time I walked into rehearsals I just thought this woman is not real - she is unreal and that's what I say, Strictly is very lucky to have her and I mean that."

Reflecting on her Strictly journey, Montell turned to Johannes and said: "Firstly the show has brought this amazing man into my life."

She elaborated: "The way things make you feel is better than what you do and that's the journey for me and I've had the best time. I've grown in myself and my confidence has skyrocketed and I've just enjoyed the experience."

Visibly emotional, she went on to say: "I never imagined that I would be here now at week 11 and I can finally say that I am so proud of what I've been able to achieve on Strictly and it is an unbelievable experience for me."

Yet, this isn't a final farewell for the dancing duo, as