Strictly Come Dancing 2015: Viewers react with disappointment after Ola Jordan knocked out
FANS of Strictly Come Dancing star Ola Jordan have reacted with shock and dismay after she and Olympic athlete Iwan Thomas became the first couple to be eliminated from this year's competition.
Ola Jordan with Strictly partner Iwan Thomas
The pair were at the bottom of the leaderboard after they received few votes from the public and a low scores from the judges.
They took on singer Jamelia and her partner Tristan McManus but lost out to the pair's Cha Cha to the Pussycat Doll's Don't Cha.
Taking to Twitter tonight, the 33-year-old professional dancer posted: "Thank you so much for all your support for me and @Iwanrunner I loved dancing with Iwan and I am going to miss him so much Great guy…"
Iwan also tweeted about leaving the contest: "Absolutely loved my time on @bbcstrictly will miss @The_OlaJordan thanks for the support everyone x."
Ola and Iwan were in the dance off tonight
Iwan and Ola performed the Cha Cha this week
Iwan Thomas and Ola Jordan Cha Cha to 'Sexy And I Know It' - Strictly Come Dancing- 2015
But it wasn't just the pair who were mourning their Strictly exit, many shared their disappointment on the social media platform.
Tim Bellamy wrote: "@The_OlaJordan sad to see you go. After everything you have been through #trueinspiration."
While Glen Mason said: "@The_OlaJordan always No1..fantastic achievement after that horrible injury..what a comeback though!"
David Pithie shared similar sentiments: "@The_OlaJordan Cannot,cannot, cannot believe you are out of #Strictly already....have loved your ability since you joined...keep dancing xx."
Ola and Iwan perform on Strictly but failed to impress the judges
I'm on a train to Devon but reading that @The_OlaJordan has gone out! What a bloody shame. You are and always will be the best! Xxxx
— Chris Hollins (@chrishollinsTV) October 4, 2015
@The_OlaJordan so sorry your gone Strictly will be a worse show without you #willmissolachops
— Pauline Rowley (@rowls42) October 4, 2015
@The_OlaJordan @Iwanrunner sorry you've left so early was looking forward to seeing you turn Iwan into a dancer
— Claudine (@claudinepavier) October 4, 2015
So sad for @The_OlaJordan she worked so much to get where she is after her injury????
— Emma Wilson (@EmmaW281202) October 4, 2015
@The_OlaJordan me and hubby's favourite dancer, you are always fabulous....keep dancing xxx??????????
— Catherine Mace (@CatherineMace1) October 4, 2015
Ola Jordan and Iwan Thomas dance on Strictly for the first time
I didn't know whether I'd be able to walk again, be able to run, let alone dance
"That moment when @The_OlaJordan is no longer in @bbcstrictly. A sad day but you have to admire her after her injury. Will be missed!! Xx," tweeted Ciaron Deegan.
There were doubts whether Ola would be able to take part in this year's show after she suffered a serious leg injury while taking part on the celebrity ski show The Jump.
She had previously revealed that she thought that she would never dance again after the injury.
Ola has been on Strictly for nearly 10 years, making her one of the longest-serving professional dancers on the series.
She told the Sunday People earlier this year: "I didn't understand the injury at the time and how bad it was. I didn't know whether I'd be able to walk again, be able to run, let alone dance."
Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday.