Chris Robshaw has been voted off Strictly Come Dancing, becoming the latest contestant to leave the show. The former England rugby captain, 39, and his professional partner Nadiya Bychkova, 36, landed in the dance-off against EastEnders star Balvinder Sopal.

It followed Robshaw and Nadiya scoring 24 for their salsa to Ricky Martin's María during Saturday night's show. Meanwhile, Balvinder, 46, and her partner Julian Caillon, 30, earned 28 points for their paso doble to Diablo Rojo by Rodrigo y Gabriela.

Craig Revel Horwood - who this week was the judge with the casting vote - chose to save Balvinder and Julian. It marks the first week on Strictly where the show's 'deciding twist' vote has had a big impact on the elimination.

This year, Strictly introduced a rule where head judge Shirley Ballas no longer gets the deciding vote, with it rotating among the judges each week. Tonight was the first time in the series where the deciding vote has mattered, with both Shirley and Craig Revel Horwood voting to save Chris, while Motsi wanted to save Balvinder.

If Shirley still had the deciding vote power, the EastEnders star would have become the next contestant to leave the show.

When asked by Tess about his time on the show, Chris said, "I've loved it. I've had an amazing partner. For me, coming onto this journey, I had no confidence. To be told I had world class qualities on the dancefloor today, even though we have to go home, that's amazing to hear so thank you very much. It's given me such confidence."

Chris then added, "To my partner Nadiya, I'm sorry. But it's been an amazing journey, she's been a brilliant teacher, I've developed so much, and it's been a great ride - so thank you." Meanwhile, Nadiya praised the star, admitting, "I saw all the qualities that made you the captain of your country. To watch you [go] from a non-dancer and non-performer [to then] blossom, improve and develop. Sometimes on this show you win by getting a glitterball, but I feel this year I won just getting you as my partner."

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left stunned this weekend after head judge Shirley Ballas sparked controversy with her scoring decisions during Week 4 of the competition.

Ballas, 63, left many confused when she awarded just 2 points to drag performer La Voix and her partner Aljaž Škorjanec for their Cha Cha Cha to Hit Me With Your Best Shot by Pat Benatar.

However, Shirley later did a complete U-turn as she gave out her first '10' of the series, praising Alex Kingston for her Rumba - making Strictly history in the process. The Doctor Who and ER actress became the first celebrity ever to receive a 10 for a Rumba in Week 4.

Also impressing the judges was former Emmerdale star Lewis Cope, who, along with pro partner Katya Jones, delivered a sleek foxtrot to L-O-V-E by Nat King Cole. The performance earned them 34 points, putting them at the top of the leaderboard.

Strictly Come Dancing's Chris Robshaw becomes third celebrity to leave as head judge twist kicks in - The Mirror