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Shayne Ward defiant till the end after Strictly Come Dancing axe amid row over 'fixed exit'

Shayne Ward and his professional dance partner Nancy Xu were eliminated from the BBC show after losing the dance off - and fans were not happy with the result

Shayne Ward bid farewell to Strictly Come Dancing with grace this weekend, delivering a defiant message to fans as he left the competition, amid cries of "fix" from his many supporters. Judges Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse voted for Shayne and Nancy, but Anton Du Beke swung the balance by saving Wynne and Katya. It all came down to head judge Shirley Ballas, who ultimately decided to save Wynne and Katya, leading to Shayne and Nancy's exit just before the iconic Blackpool week.

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