“From day one in rehearsals, your dedication, to go from a non-performer, non-dancer, to achieve what you achieved on this show, I’m lucky it was me that taught you how to dance.
“Thank you so much for every single second in rehearsals. On that dance floor you surprised me positively every single week. Thank you so much.”
Nevertheless, fans were furious to see Emma going, believing it should have been Mike considering he had been in the bottom two three times in a row.
Strictly Come Dancing continues next Saturday on BBC One at 6.50pm.
