Strictly Come Dancing results LIVE: Latest updates and reaction as Paul Merson becomes the fourth celebrity to be booted from the BBC competition after losing the dance with JB Gill

There’s plenty of love and admiration for Merson on social media tonight as Strictly fans pay tribute to the former English footballer following his elimination.

Some observers admitted her departure was the right outcome, but praised her attitude nonetheless after embracing the Strictly experience.

MailOnline readers had their say following Paul Merson’s elimination.

Here are just some of their comments from our live coverage tonight:

Poor Paul. Personality-wise, he was great, unlike JB and his partner who are both very boring.

It seems this year there is a curse for whoever dances first!

Paulo had a good race! He was the obvious one to leave!

The other celebrities and professionals rush to hug Paul and Karen, after becoming the last couple to be sent home after the competition.

The former football player took the opportunity to make one last joke, saying: ‘It’s been really good. To anyone I talk to, I would say you have to be on this program. It’s amazing – everyone.

‘There’s a Tottenham fan there called Lincoln and even he’s cool!

The remaining 11 couples will hit the dance floor next week for the Halloween Special.

It’s time to say goodbye to Paul and Karen after the judges decide to save JB and Amy.

Karen tells her partner: ‘You were a joy, I’ve never laughed so hard – my abs are so tight now! You’re what Strictly is about.’

While Paul adds: ‘She’s been amazing, I couldn’t have asked for a better coach. I won because before I couldn’t dance and now I can dance!’

Do you agree with who was sent home?

Craig is first and despite Paul joking that he was saved, he chooses JB.

Motsi says: ‘JB follows the music. Paul, you had the party of the night, you didn’t make any mistakes, but the music was out, so I’m saving JB’.

Anton says the decision should have been easier, saying ‘JB, you made some mistakes. Paul, if you were clean, I would have saved you, but you weren’t clean, so I’m going to save JB.

Shirley admits she would have agreed, but adds: ‘A couple has made a lot of mistakes, but it’s never over until it’s over.’

Paul and Karen go all out once again with their Samba to Car Wash by Rose Royce.

The partners look at the clouds and burst into laughter at the end of the dance.

Will it be their final dance?

JB and Amy are the first to dance for their place in the competition with their Jive to Hey Ya! by OutKast.

The duo is full of smiles and does everything they can to stay.

But do you think they did enough?

The singer takes the stage to perform her hit Freedom of the Night!

Sam is shocked to still be in the competition and reveals that she will have to miss her friend’s wedding.

Texting the couple, she says: ‘Jess, Will, I love you but unfortunately I’m still in Stircly and won’t be there. But I’ll send you some Jagerbombs!

After being the last to be saved, Tasha admits: ‘I got really nervous and started dancing in my head. My lips trembled.

But she gushes over all the comments on social media about her cochlear implant, saying: “Big props to the costume team, they dazzled my implant. I’ve received so many messages from people doing the same and it’s so lovely to see!’

Paul admits his disappointment, but adds: ‘It’s about time.’

But Motsi encourages: ‘Be proud of everything you have achieved. You showed men that they can play football and dance samba.

— You took this seriously and that’s what you should do on your day off from prom.

Were you waiting for the result?

The next couples to be saved by the public are:

Discussing JB’s ending up at the dance, Craig said: ‘We all agree, he’s absolutely fantastic. It shows that you need to have the audience on your side, as well as being a great dancer.’

Speaking about Chris’s dancing, Motsi explains: “For me, most of the time, it’s about how the contestants leave us feeling. Of course we have dance techniques, but at the end of the day people fall in love with emotions. I saw his face and I saw everything he felt and it’s beautiful to see’.

The comedian admits that he prefers ballroom dancing, as he calls Latin ‘absurd’.

But Dianne has bad news for her partner and begs him not to hate her as she reveals they will be doing the samba to the Bee Gees track Stayin’ Alive.

As the rest of the group cheers and sings along, a disgruntled Chris jokes, “Well, I’m glad you’re all excited!”

JB Gill and Amy Dowden are the first confirmed couple at the ball, despite scoring 30 points on Saturday.

It’s the first time the pair have finished in the bottom two, but Shirley Ballas gives them some words of encouragement.

She says: ‘I’m very emotional, but you are a very good dancer and all you have to do is repeat what you did, go ahead and have fun because we believe in you!’

Are you shocked that JB and Amy are at risk?

The first couples saved and returning to the dance floor for the Halloween special are

The judges reflect on all of Saturday’s performances, while celebrities admit they are nervous about ending up at the ball.

Presenter Tess Daley arrived to read the results. It’s all about the game – but who do you think will be in the bottom two?

We’re just minutes away from the results program starting on BBC One.

Our showbiz reporter Milly Veitch will guide you through the next 40 minutes as a fourth celebrity is eliminated from the competition.

Let us know your reaction to tonight’s results by joining the conversation in our comments section.

Let’s take a look at one of the talking points from Saturday’s live show…

Strictly Come Dancing fans were ‘furious’ at the judges’ scores for Wynne Evans and Katya Jones’ performance.

The Welsh opera star, 52, and professional dancer, 35, took to Strictly again on Saturday for a slapstick-themed Quickstep.

The routine earned the pair an impressive 33 out of 40, with Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas awarding them nines.

Here’s tonight’s leaderboard before the results show:

• Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas: 9 + 10 + 10 + 10 = 39
• Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe: 9 + 10 + 10 + 10 = 39
• Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell: 8 + 9 + 9 + 9 = 35
• Wynne Evans and Katya Jones: 7 + 9 + 9 + 8 = 33
• Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu: 7 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 31
• JB Gill and Amy Dowden: 7 + 8 + 7 + 8 = 30
• Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec: 8 + 9 + 8 + 9 = 34
• Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola: 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 32
• Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin: 6 + 7 + 6 + 7 = 26
• Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał: 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 = 22
• Dr. Purnam Krishnan and Gorka Márquez: 4 + 6 + 5 + 6 = 21
• Paul Merson and Karen Hauer: 3 + 5 + 5 + 6 = 19

Strictly results have leaked AGAIN, leaving fans ‘shocked and confused’

Some Strictly fans have expressed their bewilderment after a leaked spoiler revealed which celebrity leaves the competition tonight.

The results air at 7.20pm but are pre-recorded on the Saturday after the live show, meaning the abandoned star’s name often circulates online.

While we won’t reveal the last two, fans have already reacted online;

Hello and welcome to MailOnline’s live coverage of the Strictly Come Dancing week five results show.

A fourth celebrity will step off the dance floor tonight for the final time after 12 performances were held on Saturday.

The league table does not make pleasant reading for former England and Arsenal footballers Paul Merson and Karen Hauer, who finished Saturday night bottom with 19 points.

Dr Purnam Krishnan and Gorka Marquez are just above at 21, while Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał are precariously placed at 22.

Follow our coverage as we bring you the results as and when they come and let us know your thoughts in our comments box.