Craig Kelly has become the latest casualty of Strictly Come Dancing, losing out to Ricky Groves in the dance-off in this week's show from Blackpool.

The Coronation Street star - who had been the bookies' favourite to go - had been lucky in recent weeks, winning through on the public vote despite proving unpopular with the judges.

However this week he found himself in the bottom two following his cha cha cha with dance partner Flavia Cacace.

And after both he and EastEnders' Groves had reprised their routines, the judges voted unanimously to save Groves.

Kelly - who made no secret of his desire to make it to the show in his home town of Blackpool, said it was "great" he had made it this far.

"Any other week would have been a massive Brucie bonus," he joked, "and I got to dance with the best dancer in the world."