EXCLUSIVE: Strictly Come Dancing star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey has opened up on his emotional show exit

Strictly Come Dancing star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey has made a "sad" admission after his BBC show exit.

The Gladiators favourite famously competed in this year's series of the beloved BBC dance show, where he was paired with veteran professional Karen Hauer. The duo found themselves facing elimination in the dance-off during week seven, going head-to-head with La Voix and Aljaž Škorjanec.

Judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke were unanimous in their decision to save La Voix and Aljaž, which meant that Harry and Karen became the sixth partnership leave the contest.

Speaking to Tess Daly following his departure, Harry had previously declared: "I wa

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