Lunghi 'gobsmacked' by Healey's exit

Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Cherie Lunghi has expressed her surprise at Austin Healey's elimination from the show.

Lunghi, who was the ninth person to be voted off the series last month, said that she was "gobsmacked" when she heard that the former England rugby player had left the programme.

"I couldn't believe it. I was so sure he was going all the way to the end," she told Claudia Winkleman on It Takes Two.

The actress added that the competition is now so close that it will be a shock whoever leaves this weekend. "We're going to feel that way about anyone who goes now," she said.

All three remaining couples will perform an Argentine Tango and a dance of their choice in the semi-final on Saturday.