Edwina Currie has become the first celebrity to leave this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
The ex-MP and her professional partner Vincent Simone were eliminated from the ballroom contest tonight after finishing bottom of the leaderboard when judges' scores were combined with viewer votes.
Currie and Simone landed in the danger zone alongside boxer Audley Harrison and Natalie Lowe after failing to impress with their cha cha cha and foxtrot performances over the last two weeks.
Asked by hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman to sum up her exit, Currie stated: "Well I feel sorry for Vincent, because he has worked very hard. He's been a terrific teacher, he really, really has. Anything that we did wrong is entirely my fault. Whoever dances with Vincent is a very, very lucky woman."
Currie added that she had lost approximately half a stone in weight during her "absolutely fabulous" Strictly stint.
She received additional praise from Simone, who admitted that he had been unsure of what to expect from the former Tory Health Minister.
"I just want to say I've had so much fun with you," he declared. "Which I didn't expect because you were a 'politicianist'. But yes, you've taken care of me - so thank you for that."
Strictly Come Dancing continues next Saturday at 6.25pm on BBC One.
Watch Edwina Currie and Vincent Simone perform on Strictly Come Dancing below:
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 9:26 pm