Soap star voted off Strictly

Ex-EastEnder Ricky Groves' tango had "mistakes galore"...

11:36 23 November 2009

Strictly Come Dancing hopeful Ricky Groves has been voted off the BBC1 talent show.

The ex-EastEnders actor and partner Erin Boag failed to impress the judges.

They stated that his tango in the dance-off had "mistakes galore".

Ricky admitted he'd "mucked up" his routine and kept up his joker personality, stating of his time on the show: "I've met Rod Stewart, I've met them all - but most importantly I've met Erin Boag!"

In related news, Jade Johnson pulled out of the competition hours before the Sunday night show after doctors warned her that carrying on dancing could have a negative effect on her Olympic ambitions.

Strictly bosses refused to allow the long jumper to miss a week to recover from a ligament injury to her knee.