Strictly Come Dancing confirms sixth couple eliminated after tense dance-off

Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu were eliminated from 'Strictly Come Dancing' following a dance-off against Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby. The episode also featured a tribute to Remembrance Sunday.
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Strictly Come Dancing spoilers follow.Following tonight's (8 November) results show, Strictly viewers have bid goodbye to another couple, with Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu leaving the competition.Finding themselves in the dreaded dance off against Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby, both couples returned to the dance floor to perform their routines again and save themselves from elimination.Related: Strictly star will join Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel series 7 as new star-studded line-up is revealedBethany and Nancy performed their Foxtrot to 'Bleeding Love' by Leona Lewis, while Cach and Maddie performed their Waltz to 'That Ain’t You' by Mulaa Joans before both couples anxiously awaited the judges verdicts.Anton Du Beke chose to save Cach and Maddie, and both Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse chose to save Bethany and Nancy, requiring Head Judge Shirley Ballas to cast the deciding vote.She ultimately voted to save Cach and Maddie, resulting in Bethany and Nancy would…
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