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The actor, who was paired with professional dancer Flavia Cacace, found himself in the bottom two alongside Don Warrington and Lilia Kopylova in the first live show of the series.
After the dance-off, it was left to judges Len Goodman, Arlene Phillips, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli to decide on the fate of the couples. The panel opted to give Don and Lilia another chance to impress the public, leaving Phil and Flavia as the first pair to be eliminated.
The Strictly live shows kicked off last night and saw the eight male celebrities competing for the first time. Next week, the female contestants - including model Jodie Kidd and former S Club star Rachel Stevens - will take to the floor.
Strictly continues next Saturday at 6.45pm on BBC One.
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