Johnny Ball waltzes out of Strictly Come Dancing

JOHNNY Ball waltzed his way out of Strictly Come Dancing tonight in an emotional dance off.

00:00, Sun, Oct 14, 2012

Johnny Ball was voted off Strictly Come Dancing /BBC

Ball was voted off Strictly Come Dancing in the competition's first audience vote of the series.

He said: "I think for my age I did quite, quite well. I'm so disappointed I'm leaving, I really, really am."

I think for my age I did quite, quite well.
Johnny Ball

Ball was forced to a dance off with Daybreak presenter Richard Arnold who was danced a high speed salsa with partner Erin Boag.

Judge Craig Revel Horwood said: "Based on content alone I would like to save Richard and Erin."

Darcey Bussell agreed with him and saved the pair sending Johnny Ball home.

Strictly favourites Louis Smith and Denise Van Outen sailed smoothly through to next week.