Dance star voted out
So You Think You Can Dance star Alastair Postlethwaite was told he was "inspirational" as he was voted off the BBC1 show.
The 28-year-old ballet dancer from Tarleton, near Preston, narrowly missed out on a place in next week's final when he left the show on Saturday night.
Finding himself in the bottom four dancers alongside Mandy Montanez, Lizzie Gough and Robbie White, Alastair performed his solo routine once more for the judges.
After the boy's final dance, judge Nigel Lythgoe said: "Gentlemen, we are again unanimous with our decision this evening.
"We are also unanimous in saying the pair of you are inspirational to guys out there thinking whether they should start dancing or not.
"Both of you are wonderful ambassadors for the world of dance.
"Alastair, how on earth you got into ballet I'll never know.
"I love the fact you still go down the pub with your mates . . if you got a body like that from drinking beer, people would be drinking more beer.
"You have been brilliant in this series, you have been incredible.
"Tonight, though, for the first time I think I have seen someone dancing for their life and that was Robbie, and he overwhelmed you with his performance.
"He really looked like he was dancing for his life, and I am sorry but you won't be staying with us."
Speaking after his elimination Alastair said, on what has made his experience: "These people, these guys I've been working with – thank you everyone."
Alastair previously thanked the people of Tarleton for their support which included a huge tractor convoy with 37 farm vehicles festooned with banners urging people to vote for him.
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