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Chuck Wicks has become the eighth celebrity to be voted off this year's Dancing With The Stars.

Despite earning praise for his steady improvement and mostly positive feedback for his cha cha cha, the country singer and professional partner Julianne Hough were given the boot during last night's results show.

Judging his performance, panellist Bruno Tonioli had applauded his "great bum action", while Carrie-Ann Inaba said: "You are definitely in the game. You have hit your stride and you are running."

Speaking after his elimination, Wicks said: "This has been fantastic, I’ve had a great time. The last three weeks we’ve got standing ovations and that’s what really matters."

Referring to injured contestant Melissa Rycroft, who avoided going home despite receiving the week's lowest score, he said: "It shows you how many fans [she] has. I mean, for her to be five points down and still in this competition, it’s incredible. So hats off to you Melissa."

Next week, the remaining five celebrities will have to perform two unlearned dances, either ballroom or Latin, from the first six weeks of the competition.

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