BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Will Mellor addresses backlash to announcement as Nancy breaks down in tears

Will appeared alongside pro dancer Nancy Xu on It Takes Two tonight, as they were quizzed by Rylan Clark.
Will appeared alongside pro dancer Nancy Xu on It Takes Two tonight, as they were quizzed by Rylan Clark.
Will appeared alongside pro dancer Nancy Xu on It Takes Two tonight, as they were quizzed by Rylan Clark.
Nancy admitted that she 'felt awful'
Voted out in the semi-final
The TV star danced his heart out but it wasn't enough for a place in the show's final
The actor lost out to Fleur East in the dance off
The Strictly Come Dancing class of 2022 now has its top four
Nancy Xu was absolutely heartbroken and sobbed and wept while Will tried to talk
Following the semi-final on Sunday night, the results show confirmed who would be dancing again for the Glitterball trophy
Following the semi-final on Sunday night, the results show confirmed who would be dancing again for the Glitterball trophy
Will Mellor voted off Strictly Come Dancing semi-final in ‘most difficult decision ever’ - Celebrity fell at the final hurdle
Celebrity fell at the final hurdle
The Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps actor, who also stars in Coronation Street, was eliminated from the semi final tonight.
The Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps actor, who also stars in Coronation Street, was eliminated from the semi final tonight.
There were tears as Will became the eleventh couple to be eliminated and missed out on a place in the 2022 final
It was double dances week, with the couples performing two routines. But as the show nears its end, who was quickstepping towards the exit, and who did a cha cha slide into the final?
The actor and his professional partner Nancy Xu faced Fleur East and Vito Coppola in the dance-off.
Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton has secured her spot in the Strictly Come Dancing final as Will Mellor became the 11th celebrity to leave after a close semi-final.