Geordie Shore star is 7th celeb to exit Strictly

VICKY Pattison's strive to jive proved not quite good enough and she became the seventh celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing.

- BY NICOLA METHVEN

Her shock departure came after topping the leaderboard with her tango last week, getting three 10s from the judging panel. But on Saturday night her jive with pro partner Kai Widdrington put her at the bottom of the board alongside Balvinder Sopal, both on 27 points. And when all four judges voted to save the soap star, it meant Vicky was doomed to miss out on going to the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom next weekend.

Vicky, who has told of having a constant battle with anxiety, said: "I know I let my nerves get in the way - and I will proper beat myself up over that.