Strictly’s Max George and Dianne Buswell leave the studios with large bouquet of flowers

They were the latest couple to be eliminated from this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. 

And Max George, 32, and Dianne Buswell, 31, were seen leaving the studios in a car on Sunday morning. 

The Wanted singer and his dance partner carried a large bouquet of flowers after their exit from the show.    

Leaving: Max George, 32, and Dianne Buswell, 31, were seen leaving the studios in a car on Sunday morning

The pair sported black face coverings, which the singer wore over a black beanie hat. 

He kept warm in a brown coat over his all-black outfit in the back of the car following the show.  

Dianne was on the phone as she sat under the large bunch of flowers. 

The professional dancer’s eye make-up looked immaculate in green following their performance on the show.   

Flowers: The Wanted singer and his dance partner carried a large bouquet of flowers after their exit from the show

Flowers: The Wanted singer and his dance partner carried a large bouquet of flowers after their exit from the show

Goodbye: The pair sported black face coverings, which the singer wore over a black beanie hat

Goodbye: The pair sported black face coverings, which the singer wore over a black beanie hat

The red-haired beauty wore light wash blue jeans with embroidered red hearts to match her hair. 

Max and Dianne received a modest score of 20 after their American Smooth to It Had To Be You by Harry Connick Jr. 

Their efforts were not enough to impress judges Craig Revel Horwood and stand-in Anton du Beke.  

After seeing the two celebrities perform again on the ballroom floor, the judges decided that Maisie’s Cha-Cha-Cha to Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper was enough to save her. 

Phone call: Dianne was on the phone as she sat under the large bunch of flowers in the car while her eye shadow looked immaculate following their performance

Phone call: Dianne was on the phone as she sat under the large bunch of flowers in the car while her eye shadow looked immaculate following their performance

Hearts: The red-haired beauty wore light wash blue jeans with embroidered red hearts to match her hair

 Hearts: The red-haired beauty wore light wash blue jeans with embroidered red hearts to match her hair

It must have come as quite a shock to Maisie to be in the dreaded dance off, after she scored 24 points which put her in the middle of the pack. The scores were also combined with the public’s vote. 

Craig and Anton – who is standing in for regular judge Motsi Mabuse while she self-isolates in Germany – decided to save Maisie and Gorka, while head judge Shirley revealed she would have chosen Max and Dianne. 

Explaining his decision, Craig said: ‘Both couples were more concentrated and both couples took the notes we had given them and showed improvement. But the couple I’d like to save, Maisie and Gorka.’

Warm: He kept warm in a beige coat over his all-black outfit in the back of the car following the show

Warm: He kept warm in a beige coat over his all-black outfit in the back of the car following the show

Modest score: Max and Dianne leave the competition following their American Smooth to It Had To Be You by Harry Connick Jr, for which they received a modest score of 20

Modest score: Max and Dianne leave the competition following their American Smooth to It Had To Be You by Harry Connick Jr, for which they received a modest score of 20

Anton agreed, as he explained: ‘Well, I have to say it’s so close. They were both immaculate through that dance. It literally was just the smallest timing. For me, I’m going to have to save Maisie and Gorka.’ 

While he was no doubt disappointed with the decision, Max gushed about Dianne’s ‘amazing’ work with him over the last few weeks.

After Tess Daly asked him about his time on the show, he said: ‘I’ve loved it. It’s all down to Dianne, she’s been literally amazing.

Strictly Come Dancing: Max became the third celebrity to be eliminated from the show after going up against Maisie Smith in the dreaded dance-off on Sunday night

Strictly Come Dancing: Max became the third celebrity to be eliminated from the show after going up against Maisie Smith in the dreaded dance-off on Sunday night

Safe: After seeing the two celebrities perform again, the judges decided that Maisie's Cha-Cha-Cha to Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper was enough to save her

Safe: After seeing the two celebrities perform again, the judges decided that Maisie’s Cha-Cha-Cha to Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper was enough to save her

‘For me to get through 90 seconds of a dance for four weeks now is a credit to her, she’s just unbelievable. I’ve got to say, all these guys over here are the nicest group of people ever. I love you all!’

Dianne also shared praise about Max, as she said he did ‘an absolutely amazing job’ with her on the programme.

She explained: ‘He has done four incredible dances and I know how nervous you get, but you’ve come out here very week.

Tough decision: Craig and Anton decided to save Maisie and Gorka, while head judge Shirley revealed she would have chosen Max and Dianne had the vote come down to her

Tough decision: Craig and Anton decided to save Maisie and Gorka, while head judge Shirley revealed she would have chosen Max and Dianne had the vote come down to her

Unexpected: It must have come as quite a shock to Maisie to be in the dreaded dance off, after she scored 24 points which put her in the middle of the pack

Unexpected: It must have come as quite a shock to Maisie to be in the dreaded dance off, after she scored 24 points which put her in the middle of the pack

‘I know you always say you want to do me proud and oh my goodness you’ve done me more than proud – so well done. I also want to say thank you to the judges, Anton you were incredible tonight. Thank you so much.’

Elsewhere on the results show, The Vamps gave a stellar performance for viewers at home. 

Strictly Come Dancing returns next Saturday at 7:15pm on BBC One. 

Thoughts: Anton -who is standing in for regular judge Motsi Mabuse- said it was 'so close' between the pair but decided to save Maisie and Gorka over 'timing'

Thoughts: Anton -who is standing in for regular judge Motsi Mabuse- said it was ‘so close’ between the pair but decided to save Maisie and Gorka over ‘timing’

Sweet: After Tess Daly asked him about his time on the show, he said: ‘I’ve loved it. It’s all down to Dianne, she’s been literally amazing’

Delighted: Dianne also shared praise about Max, as she said he did 'an absolutely amazing job' with her on the programme

Delighted: Dianne also shared praise about Max, as she said he did ‘an absolutely amazing job’ with her on the programme