BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Jamie Borthwick makes 'promise' to fans as he says what he 'will not do' amid survival

Jamie Borthwick have made a 'promise' to fans as his Strictly Come Dancing future was confirmed. The EastEnders star provided one of the stand-out moments of the night as the BBC One dance contest broadcast live from Blackpool in its annual special.

The show relocated to the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom for its annual special, in which the eight remaining couples took to the famous ballroom floor in a bid to impress the judges and viewers at home.

And it was Jamie who was last out on Saturday night (November 16), which marked week nine of Strictly's 2024 series, and performed a condiment-themed jive to The Ketchup Song by Las Ketchup with his professional dance partner Michelle Tsiakkas.

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In simply epic scenes, the actor was lowered onto the stage on a giant ketchup bottle before jumping into his routine, surrounded by back-up dancers dressed up as mustard and tomato sauce bottles, which landed him and Michelle a score of 33 out of a possible 40 points.

As the judges delivered their verdicts on his dance, Motsi Mabuse burst out laughing, telling Borthwick that no one wants to "dance so much as you", calling it a "fantastic way" to end the show. However, Shirley Ballas, Strictly's head judge, criticised the dance for being "overtried just a tad", while praising the "absolute entertainment".

Jamie then later appeared surprised as he and Michelle were confirmed to have made it through to week ten of Strictly's 2024 series during the latest results show on Sunday night (November 17).

Following the news, Jamie took to Instagram with a string of snaps from his latest performance with Michelle and some behind-the-scenes photos from the show in Blackpool. Then alongside the post he wrote: "To close the show at Blackpool was an absolute pleasure and something very special that nobody can take away from me and my my amazing partner @michelle_tsiak and to do it coming down from a giant Ketchup bottle I mean if you’re gonna do it …. Do it properly!!

"It’s been an absolute blast being in Blackpool with the Striclty gang and what a welcome we received from all the Blackpool faithful so we thank you all so very much for that. Thank you ! Thank you ! Thank you!! For keeping us in the competition we really cannot tell you all how much we appreciate you."

He added: "I will not get dances technically perfect every week but I promise I will leave 150% on that floor! And I hope that we make everyone feel something while you watch us dance because that’s what we want to do and ultimately what Striclty’s all about! Thank you!!! Week 10 & Samba-thon here we come."