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DARK SECRETS: Strictly come dancing ellie simmons becomes sixth celebrity to be eliminated at show s halfway mark | Vintage Vibes

Strictly Come Dancing hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly (Guy Levy/BBC/PA) (Picture: PA Media)

Paralympic swimming champion Ellie Simmonds has said her time on Strictly Come Dancing has been “life-changing” as she became the sixth contestant to be eliminated from the competition on Sunday night.

Following the live show on Saturday, the five-time Paralympic gold medallist and broadcaster, 27, found herself in the dreaded dance-off against 21-year-old singer and former Britain’s Got Talent finalist Molly Rainford.

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