James Bond star Colin Salmon waltzed out of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing last night.

Salmon, 49, said after the judges showed him the exit from the contest it had been "one of the greatest shows I've ever been involved in".

After the judges' scores were combined with viewer votes, Salmon, who appeared opposite Piers Brosnan's Bond, and Kristina Rihanoff faced Richard Arnold and Erin Boag, who came bottom of the leaderboard in the dreaded dance-off.

Three of the four judges chose to save Daybreak presenter Arnold, which meant Salmon had danced his last foxtrot.

Judge Bruno Tonioli said: "Well, talk about an incredible turn of events. One couple risen from the ashes, and the other couple messing it up. I have to save born again Richard and Erin."