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CHARLOTTE Hawkins has become the third star to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing 2017 after failing to impress viewers with her jive.

The Good Morning Britain newsreader and her professional partner Brendan Cole were given the heave-ho after a tense dance-off with EastEnders actor Davood Ghadami.

Tess Daly comforts Brendan Cole and Charlotte Hawkins after they're eliminated
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Tess Daly comforts Brendan Cole and Charlotte Hawkins after they're eliminatedCredit: PA:Press Association

Charlotte, 42, came bottom of the leaderboard along with Simon Rimmer when she scored a quite basic judges' score of 19 this weekend.

Seeing as her dance-off rival Davood and partner Nadiya Bychkova had scored a much more healthy 29, Charlotte must have known she was for the chop.

The married mum-of-one has caused controversy during her time on the show - after her "disastrous" Week Two dance that scored her a 12.

And the drama continued when Brendan argued with Head Judge Shirley Ballas a week later over whether he'd got the tango technique right.

The newsreader waved triumphantly after she was told shed be leaving
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The newsreader waved triumphantly after she was told shed be leavingCredit: PA:Press Association
Charlotte came off worse in a dance fight with Davood and his partner
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Charlotte came off worse in a dance fight with Davood and his partnerCredit: PA:Press Association

This week Brendan and Charlotte didn't fare much better with their jive, which was danced to Marry You by Bruno Mars.

Meanwhile the leader board was topped by Alexandra Burke and her partner Gorka Marquez - who nabbed a very respectable 39.

The stars were keen to comfort Charlotte and say their goodbyes
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The stars were keen to comfort Charlotte and say their goodbyesCredit: PA:Press Association
Despite good intentions Charlotte has not performed too well since the show began
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Despite good intentions Charlotte has not performed too well since the show began

Charlotte has been fiercely defended by Piers Morgan during her time on the BBC contest.

He called Shirley Ballas a "sour-faced creature" for being mean about his co-presenter's dancing - though is comment may not have helped Charlotte much in reality.

The newsreader was following on from her other GMB hosts Susanna and Kate
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The newsreader was following on from her other GMB hosts Susanna and KateCredit: Rex Features

Twelve couples now remain in the competition, and one person hoping his wife will soon get kicked off is Eamonn Holmes.

Ruth Langsford's husband today slammed the BBC for the conditions in which they record the live shows on Saturday, saying they treat the audience "like cattle".

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