EXCLUSIVE 'I'm gutted to be out': Mike Bushell praises Strictly Come Dancing as the 'best show ever' and says he's 'loved every second'
Mike Bushell has admitted he is 'gutted' his time on 'best show ever' Strictly Come Dancing has come to an end.
The BBC Breakfast presenter, 53, and his professional partner Katya Jones, 30, were eliminated from the series on Sunday night, following weeks of 'fix' claims which even prompted death threats.
The broadcaster hit back at claims he was 'relieved' to depart the BBC One prime-time show in a statement given to MailOnline and insisted he 'loved every second' of the journey.
Devastated: Mike Bushell has admitted he is 'gutted' his time on 'best show ever' Strictly Come Dancing has come to an end (pictured with dance partner Katya Jones on Sunday)
Mike told MailOnline: 'I've loved every second of my Strictly journey, it the best show ever and I was really hoping to be competing in Blackpool and beyond.
'I'm gutted to be out but at the same time wanted to leave with head held high and gracious in defeat.
'When I was eliminated I wanted to celebrate the journey I'd been on, and the fact that I'm so excited to be doing the tour shows that I want my Strictly journey to go on.'
Time of his life: The broadcaster hit back at claims he was 'relieved' to depart the BBC One prime-time show and insisted he 'loved every second' of the journey
Victorious: The BBC Breakfast host was unanimously voted off after he and partner Katya took on Michelle Visage and Giovanni Pernice in the dance-off during Sunday's result show
Mike failed to impress with his Paso Doble, in comparison to Michelle's American Smooth and the four judges voted unanimously for the presenter to leave the competition the week before Blackpool.
During his exit dance, Mike left viewers in stitches as his head was caught under his professional partner Katya before getting his co-stars to do a giant conga for his final exit dance.
The television personalities elimination comes after fans claimed the show was 'fixed' to stay in after he previously survived three dance offs in a row.
The end: The BBC Breakfast presenter, 53, and Katya Jones, 30, were eliminated from the series on Sunday night, following weeks of 'fix' claims which even prompted death threats
Mike and Katya first found themselves in the bottom two in Week 5, after their Salsa to Jump On It to The Sugar Hill Gang fell felt with viewers.
However, the dancing duo were spared and instead former England footballer David James and his professional partner Nadiya Bychkova were eliminated.
The pair then found themselves in the bottom two during Halloween Week when the tango did little to rouse fans alongside Corrie star Catherine Tyldesley and partner Johannes Radebe, who were ultimately given the boot after Shirley had the deciding vote.
Experience: Mike told MailOnline: 'I've loved every second of my Strictly journey, it the best show ever and I was really hoping to be competing in Blackpool and beyond'
Head to head: Mike and Katya first found themselves in the bottom two in Week 5, but instead former England footballer David James and his partner Nadiya Bychkova were eliminated
Booted: The pair were once again in the bottom two during Halloween Week against Corrie star Catherine Tyldesley and partner Johannes Radebe
Back again: Last week, Mike faced the dance off for a third time, where he triumphed over Viscountess Emma Weymouth and her partner Aljaz Skorjanec
Last week, Mike faced the dance off for a third time, where he triumphed over Viscountess Emma Weymouth and her partner Aljaz Skorjanec.
Earlier this week, the presenter hit back at online trolls who demanded he leave the show and was even sent death threats.
Mike told The Mirror at the time: 'I tried to report it but they deleted the tweet and deleted the account, often you go onto these accounts and they've only got two followers. It's just someone having a dig.
I never for a millisecond took it seriously, no way.
'Now there's been a few saying they're not going to watch unless I resign but we don't take any of that seriously. It's ridiculous. It's a fun show, we trust the judges.'
Enthusiastic: Mike added: 'When I was eliminated I wanted to celebrate the journey I'd been on, and the fact I'm so excited to be doing the tour shows I want my Strictly journey to go on'
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