Strictly Come Dancing star in tears as fans demand host is axed and replaced

Fleur East's emotional moment was met with an outpouring of support (Image: BBC)

Strictly Come Dancing fans have demanded one of its key presenters is axed and replaced with Fleur East full time.

Fleur was chatting to newly exiled dancer Jamie Borthwick and his pro dancing partner Michelle Tsiakkis about their exit from the show when the waterworks began to flow.

Jamie and Michelle found themselves in the bottom two Strictly dance-off on Sunday night and were forced to dance again against Pete Wicks and his pro dance partner Jowita Przystal.

Unfortunately for Jamie, the judges chose to save Pete and Jowita, ending the journey for Jamie just a week before the quarter-final of the hit BBC dance competition.

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Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkis were in tears (Image: BBC)

The pair joined Strictly It Takes Two host Fleur East to discuss where it went wrong for them this week, which is where things began to get emotional.

Jamie and Michelle were shown a fly-through of their Strictly journey, which ended with Michelle crying on Jamie’s shoulder while holding a tissue to dab at her streaming tears.

Fleur East said, with tears in her eyes: “As an actor, you really know how to put on a show.”

Jamie, who was also weepy along with Michelle, stopped Fleur’s question to ask ‘are you crying as well?”

Fleur then admitted: “Yeah because you got me emotional! It really did!”

The pair pointed to their Paso doble as the highlight of their time on Strictly, as Jamie added: “As much as I love the rhumba, I have to say that paso, that was good. I loved that.

“I’ve got a great friend in this one, but everyone who works on the show, and all the people don’t see behind the stage. They’re all absolutely brilliant and I’ve made some really good ones and I’m really pleased about that.”

Fans were distraught to see Jamie voted off and Michelle’s tears.

@MissMarie88 said: “Watching Michelle cry #ItTakesTwo is making me emotional”

@ryanthesoapking added: “Michelle is breaking my heart. What a gorgeous soul.”

@karistbh said: “jamie and michelle are so sweet. they deserved so much better.”

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Fans have been pleased with how Fleur has handled the interviews on It Takes Two this year, with many calling for her to replace Janette Manrara, with whom she alternates daily presenting duties.

@metroline10 said: “Fleur is an easier watch than janette marara, get rid of janette and have fleur as the presenter #ItTakesTwo”

@tvreality93 said: “Say it again fleur is much better on this than Janette #ItTakesTwo”

@sylviathomo added: “Oh foff, can't we have Fleur all week please?! #ItTakesTwo”

Strictly Come Dancing star in tears as fans demand host is axed and replaced

Strictly Come Dancing star in tears as fans demand host is axed and replaced

Strictly Come Dancing star in tears as fans demand host is axed and replaced

Strictly Come Dancing star in tears as fans demand host is axed and replaced

Strictly Come Dancing star in tears as fans demand host is axed and replaced