Fiona Philips with Brendan ColeFiona Phillips and Brendan ColeGMTV presenter Fiona Phillips and her pro ballroom partner Brendan Cole have become the latest couple to be voted off Strictly Come Dancing.

Foxtrotting their way around the floor to Ain't That A Kick In The Head, the couple failed to impress the judges and the public's sympathy for Fiona's two left feet seemed to have dried up when the phone vote ensured their exit.

There were encouraging words from judge Bruno though, with a tactful: "Do I see a little butterfly emerging from the chrysalis?"

But experts Len and Craig were much less forgiving:

"It was much, much better, [but] I haven't seen trotting like that since I saw the film Seabiscuit," said Len, while Craig added: "Lame, lame, lame."

Harassed Fiona and her hard task master Brendan were philosophical after their low-scoring 20 from the judges, saying they'd enjoyed their time on the show.

"There was a glimmer of hope in the end," said Fiona and even hissy Brendan had to concede: "We did improve a lot."

The celebs that really sparkled this week were Zoe Ball, Fast-bowling cricketer - and Yorkshire Valentino - Darren Gough, Casualty's Will Thorp and ex-EastEnder Patsy Palmer.

It was a tense vote at the end, with snooker star Dennis Taylor and his partner Izabela just scraping past Fiona and Brendan with their paso doble to the tune of Eye Of The Tiger... interesting choice.

There's still all to dance for - bring on the sequins.