Understand
Melanie Walters becomes second celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing
Overview
Actress Melanie Walters, known for her role in Gavin and Stacey, has been voted off Strictly Come Dancing alongside her professional partner Aljaz Skorjanec. After landing in the bottom two for the first two weeks, the pair faced Shaun Wright-Phillips and Alexis Warr in the dance-off, where the judges ultimately decided to send Walters home.
Key points
- Melanie Walters is the second celebrity to be eliminated from the current series of Strictly Come Dancing.
- She was partnered with professional dancer Aljaz Skorjanec.
- The pair performed a Charleston to Gina G's 'Ooh Ahh… Just A Little Bit', scoring 17 from the judges.
- In the dance-off, they competed against former footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips and Alexis Warr.
- Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, and Craig Revel Horwood voted to save Wright-Phillips, while Motsi Mabuse voted for Walters.
- Walters is best known for playing Gwen West in the BBC comedy Gavin and Stacey.