RTE DWTS contestant admits ‘I should have exercised’ after earliest boot EVER as judges slate his ‘swatting flies’ samba
A podcaster was the big surprise of the night
COMEDIAN Michael Fry became the earliest contestant ever to be booted off Dancing With The Stars in its nine-year run.
For the first time, an elimination took place in week two of the RTE show rather than week three — and it was the Navan mimic getting axed.
Michael scored 23 points with a samba, which judge Brian Redmond likened to “swatting flies with a tea towel”.
He blasted: “Technically it fell apart”.
And judge Karen Byrne said: “Samba is harder for a male. You lacked freeness.”
However, Michael put a brave face on his departure, saying he would channel the DWTS experience into his comedy.
He told The Irish Sun: “This is the funniest thing that has ever happened to me.
“It was something I never thought I’d win. I didn’t exercise before I did this. I probably should have.
“I just thought it would be good to learn something new. I got to do Latin and ballroom I’ve had a full experience.
“I gave everything in both dances. I was really scared but I wanted to do it and I did it scared.”
The show opened with reigning Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins being awarded 28 points for a jive.
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Judge Oti Mabuse raved: “What a way to open the show!”
Irish Apprentice star Jordan Dargan came next, scoring 25 points for a Viennese waltz.
Judge Arthur Gourounlian warned: “Your upper body was bit droopy. You need to stand tall.”
Nationwide host Anne Cassin caught her skirt in her heel performing a paso doble but still managed 18 points.
Oti said: “Unfortunately, the dance didn’t match up to the music.”
Fair City star Stephanie Kelly missed a few steps at the start of her routine but her cha cha recovered to get 19 points.
Ireland AM host Eric Roberts was awarded 22 points for a Foxtrot.
Oti said: “I needed more drive.”
Singer Brian Kennedy was awarded 13 points for a cha cha to song Mr Electric Blue.
Brian said: “You left me more blue than electrified.”
‘BIG SURPRISE’
Podcaster Amber Wilson was the night’s big surprise with a terrific tango that got 24 points, up 10 from last week’s score.
Oti said: “You are my comeback queen.”
N17 singer Tolu Makay was hailed for the “dance of the night”, earning 32 points for her American Smooth.
Brian said: “Understated, powerful and elegant”.
Irish Traitors star Paudie Moloney, aka The Paudfather, did a waltz to the Godfather theme and received 23 points, up 10 from his debut drubbing.
Brian said: “Not mob boss yet — but you didn’t murder it.”
SEXY SALSA
Open-shirted Olympian rower Philip Doyle got 31 points with his sexy salsa.
Brian said: “Philip, one request, please close your shirt.”
And Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh’s quickstep won her 28 points.
Karen said: “The elegance is oozing out of you tonight.”
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Top scorers of the night were Katelyn and Tolu, both on 59 points.
- DWTS is back next Sunday with presenters Jennifer Zamparelli and Laura Fox for Movie Week.
