Strictly results! Alex Jones and Holly Valance booted off Strictly Come Dancing

Alex James and Holly Valance both left Strictly Come Dancing tonight.

Before the results of the public vote were revealed, The Choir's Gareth Malone and The Military Wives performed.

Then Tess Daly announced that Alex Jones, 34, and James Jordan were leaving.

'It's been an incredible experience,' Alex told Tess before she and James watched their Strictly highlights.

Strictly Come Dancing beats X Factor final in the ratings battle

Strictly Come Dancing has scored a major coup with more viewers choosing to watch the celebrity dance show's semi-final than the first leg of the X Factor's final.

Last night the BBC programme had a peak of 12.3 million viewers who saw Chelsee Healey and Jason Donovan shake their bones to Latin beats to both receive the first full 40 points awarded this season.