Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Is Kevin Clifton QUITTING? Star drops enormous hint
KEVIN CLIFTON has sparked rumours that he could be about to drop out of Strictly Come Dancing following his exit from the competition last night.
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The professional dancer, 35, was eliminated from the BBC competition with Susan Calman, 43, in week 10, after failing to impress the judges with their American Smooth to the tune of Beyond The Sea.
Kevin immediately started gushing about the show at great length, telling his colleagues: "I'd like to say a couple of thank yous. When Strictly is on, I'm not the easiest to live with - I go a bit mad, so thanks to my wife for putting up with me.
"I'd like to say thank you to Strictly Come Dancing an echoing what Susan said about everyone on it because I think in a world where not everything going on at the moment is always nice, Strictly is the one thing that brings a lot of joy and happiness into the world through the wonderful thing that is dance.
"Susan, you have been the absolute joy and epitome of joy and happiness throughout this whole competition which in my eyes makes you a beautiful dancer," he said, choking back the tears.
As the pair received a standing ovation for their efforts, viewers at home quickly became convinced that the long-standing professional was bowing out of Strictly for good.
One fan wrote on Twitter: "So was that Kevin saying a final farewell to #Strictly, not just Susan? Sounded like an exit speech to me. They were fun, though."
Another added: "Did anyone else get the impression that was Kevin Clifton’s farewell speech, not just to the wonderful Susan but to the public and #Strictly?"
A third posted: "Is Kevin quitting or what? That was all a bit odd. #strictly."
A fourth was worried, saying: "That was very much a Goodbye Strictly spearheaded from Kevin there."
Express.co.uk has contacted a representative for Kevin Clifton for comment.
Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturday on BBC One at 7.05pm.