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Spooky season may be over, but this is your chance to avoid a fright if you haven't caught this week's Strictly yet.
Fans were in for a scare this week as the show took on a Halloween theme.
Soap star Lewis Cope managed to score the first perfect score of the series alongside his professional partner Katya.
But it wasn't good news for all the couples, with the model Ellie Goldstein and Balvinder Sopal facing the scary dance-off.
Read on to find out who danced their way to safety...
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This week Balvinder and her partner Julian did a Samba to the ballad Stay by Shakespears Sister.
While Ellie and Vito danced the Tango to Lady Gaga's Abracadabra.
It was the first time that Ellie had found herself in the dance-off, whereas it was the third time for Balvinder.
The judges ultimately had the final say and chose to save Balvinder, meaning that Ellie became the fifth contestant to be eliminated.

Ellie and Vito scored 27 points for their routine on Saturday, that's just a point less than Balvinder and Julian.
After being told they would become the fifth couple to be eliminated, Vito told Ellie how proud he was of her and said: "You did really change my life so much."
He added: "I've never had a little sister but I always wanted one. Now, I have you and you're my little sister forever and your big brother is always by your side."
Ellie talked about how much she enjoyed dancing with Vito, saying "he is a kind person and all I wanted from day one".
What did you think about this week? Who do you want to win? Let us know in the comments below.
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