Strictly Come Dancing 2016: Laura Whitmore breaks down as she discusses being sent home
LAURA WHITMORE was left in tears today as she talked about being eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing.
Laura Whitmore cries during Strictly exit interview
Laura found herself in the dance-off with Ore Oduba on Sunday night after the judges' scores were combined with the public vote.
Despite being awarded a respectable 32 points for her samba with partner Giovanni Pernice, the 31-year-old was sent home after the judges unanimously voted to save Ore.
Laura began to cry after the moment she left the dancing show was replayed on Strictly spin-off show, It Takes Two.
Laura Whitmore became emotional as she talked about her Strictly Come Dancing exit
Laura was comforted by her Strictly partner Giovanni Pernice
I was fine until you showed me that!
"I was fine until you showed me that!" she told presenter, Zoe Ball.
Strictly professional Giovanni tried to comfort Laura as she wiped her eyes with a tissue.
He said: "I've been saying from day one, she's a great dancer.
"She's been a great person to work with and I'm really, really proud."
Laura left Strictly Come Dancing after she found herself in the dance-off with Ore Oduba
Laura said it had been particularly hard going up against Ore in the dance-off as she had become good friends with the BBC Sport presenter.
When asked by Zoe who she was backing to win, the Irish presenter said: "If he [Ore] wins, technically I could say, we could've been second…"
Strictly Come Dancing continues this Saturday at 6.55pm on BBC One.