Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Alexandra Burke in tears over Gorka ahead of semi-final
STRICTLY COME DANCING semi-finalist Alexandra Burke was left in tears over her partner Gorka Marquez today as they prepared to take to the dance floor tomorrow night in a bid to make it through to the live final.
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The 29-year-old former X Factor winner appeared emotional as she cuddled the 27-year-old Spanish professional dancer.
Gorka, who joined the Strictly Come Dancing cast last year, voiced his gratitude for the support of the fans throughout their journey on the much-loved BBC show, saying: “Thank you for all your support.
“We love you and we love our journey,” he added. “Please keep supporting us and voting for us and we’ll try to do our best to make it to the final and give the best show.”
In a backstage chat with journalist Natalie Jamieson, a tearful Alexandra chipped in: “And do you proud as well.
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“Thank you guys so much for your support.”
Asked how much he loved his celebrity partner, Gorka gushed: “To bits.”
“She’s crying because I love her too much,” he joked, giving her a comforting squeeze. “She’s gonna miss me. I will miss her more.”
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Earlier today, Strictly star Debbie McGee revealed the truth behind rumours of a “feud” between her and Alexandra.
Debbie, 59, dismissed the reports, writing in her column for The Telegraph: “You find it hard to deal with because it really is all fiction.
“There’s nothing that I’ve read that’s been true,” she insisted. “At first we laughed about them, but as it goes on, I’ve stopped reading things.”
Strictly Come Dancing continues tomorrow at 6.45pm on BBC One.
