Ben Cohen

Ben Cohen

'Strictly Come Dancing' has seen Ben Cohen eliminated.

After opting to save Mark Benton and partner Iveta Lukosiute, the rugby star and Kristina Rhianoff were sent home.

Craig Revel Horwood was the only judge to save Ben and Kristina, with head judge Len Goodman saying he sent them home for "two blatant mistakes".

He said: "The thing was they both went wrong, for me one couple made a small mistake and the others made two blatant mistakes and on that basis and on this performance I have to save Mark and Iveta."

Ben said he had had a "great experience" on the show and admitted he wasn't surprised to be leaving.

He said: "It's been a great experience and Kristina has been great. I said I was on borrowed time for a while and it has been an amazing experience - when would I get to dress like this every day, wear all the lycra and maybe not a top!

"The support has been amazing and I've had a great time but now I can dance at my kid's parties. Kristina has been great, I have thrown her around a little bit, I've thrown her into walls, dropped her a few times and she has been great - thanks ever so much for putting up with me!"

Emotional Kristina paid tribute to her "amazing" partner.

She said: "If there was a trophy for the most improved person it would go to you. You started at zero and have improved every week and you make me so proud every week and I've had the best, most rewarding time on 'Strictly'.

"I took someone with no experience and I brought you here and you were amazing."


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