The second batch of Dancing With The Stars celebs returned to the floor on Sunday night, with a fan favourite sent home.
Celebrity chef Hayden Quinn was sent home after losing a dance-off to comedian Nikki Osborne.
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Despite finishing in the middle of the pack, both Hayden and Nikki were placed in the bottom two, as the studio audience backed Nova Peris and Shane Crawford.
Kicking off the show, Nikki bought the drama and passion with her poison ivy inspired tango, earning 26 points.
Helen Richey was pleasantly surprised by Nikki’s improvement.
Hayden’s rumba was also significantly better than his last dance, with his sensual and rhythmic performance earning 27 points and leaving judge Craig Revel Horwood hot under the collar.
Singer Samantha Jade topped the leaderboard, receiving 34 points for her upbeat samba.
Judge Mark Wilson told the rest of the competition to watch out for Shane, after he showed off his sophisticated side with a Viennese waltz that scored 26 points.
Olympian Nova let nerves get the better of her as she performed her jive.
Sharna Burgess said she “gave the vibe of the jive, if not the technique”, before Nova received 19 points.
Better Homes and Gardens’ resident builder Adam Dovile turned up the heat with his red-hot Argentine tango scoring 28 points.
In a twist, the studio audience got behind Nova and Shane with their votes, and combined with the judges’ scores, it was Nikki and Hayden competing in the elimination dance-off.
After Hayden’s waltz and Nikki’s Charleston, the judges voted to save Nikki, sending Hayden home.
The final leaderboard for the night:
· Nikki Osborne and Aric Yegudkin: 26
· Hayden Quinn and Lily Cornish: 27
· Samantha Jade and Gustavo Viglio: 34
· Shane Crawford and Ash-Leigh Hunter: 26
· Nova Peris and Craig Monley: 19
· Adam Dovile and Jess Raffa: 28