Kent's only remaining contestant in Strictly Come Dancing has left the show at the quarter final stage in a week 10 outcome that has shocked everyone.

Among the favourites to win the dance talent show, Pixie - who is originally from Bromley - came first in the rankings for Saturday night's challenging 'waltz-a-thon' and has won nothing but praise from the judges from the outset.

Pixie's other dance of Saturday night was a cha cha to Love Shack, which the judging panel loved despite some 'inconsistent' leg work.

Due to audience votes however, Pixie, 23, ended up in the bottom two on Sunday night's show for the first time, and went into a dance-off against Simon Webbe, another pop performer from the boy band Blue.

Despite Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli voting to save Pixie and her dancing partner Trent Whiddon, Darcey Bussell and Len Goodman both voted for Simon and his partner Kristina Rihanoff to remain in the competition, with head judge Len's casting vote finalising the matter. Len is also originally from Bromley, and has a dance school - Goodman Dance Academy - in Dartford.

As she left the competition, Pixie said: "I am sad that I won't get to learn the Salsa and the American Smooth next week. I have honestly loved this experience so much and I am so pleased that I decided to do it.

"I couldn't have asked for a better dance partner - honestly, Trent, you have been amazing. I have learnt so much and I am so grateful for it.'

The remaining celebrity dancers in the semi finals include Frankie Bridge, Simon Webbe, Caroline Flack, Mark Wright and Jake Wood.

Kent's only other celebrity contestant, Masterchef's Gregg Wallace from Whitstable, was the very first to leave the competition.