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BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Dan Walker issues defiant statement as he sails through again

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Dan Walker has bravely spoken out amid a fierce backlash to last night's results show.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing returned on Sunday night and saw the BBC Breakfast star sail through once again, reported the Birmingham Mail.

In response to backlash, Dan shared: "Thank you to everyone who is sending lovely messages & enjoying us having fun on #Strictly and to the few who say…

“Just leave” “Aren’t you ashamed?” “You’re a disgrace” “It’s a fix” (which I don’t get) or “Who is voting for them?” IT’S A TV SHOW! See you in the 1/4 finals."

Dan signed off with laughing emojis as Tilly and Rhys were sent into the dance off.

Tilly was voted off the show by the judges, after Rhys and Nancy were saved by Craig Revel Horwood, stand in judge Cynthia Erivo and Anton du Beke.

Ramsay said: "I'd just like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has made this an amazing, positive journey for me.

"From everyone here to backstage, wardrobe, make-up and camera crew... It's just been the most extraordinary time.

"I found out something about myself that I didn't know I could do, I didn't know I could dance and have fun like this.

"So, a massive thank you and, obviously, a huge thank you to Nikita who has guided me out of my shell and has just made this the most amazing experience."

The Strictly Come Dancing quarter-finals are on Saturday December 4 at 6.40pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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