Tonight on BBC One’s DanceX, Bruno’s team clawed their way back into the public’s affection and forced Arlene to pick one of her team to leave the competition.

The Las Vegas-themed show saw the viewer vote make Arlene pick one of her team to go home.

Arlene picked the two contestants she considered to be the weakest performers in her group to compete directly against each other for the chance to stay in the competition.

She chose Ife and Camilla, who then had to sing and dance one more time for her approval.

After their performances Arlene said: “I would never say she let me down but the person going home is Ife.”

Ife said after her eviction: “It has been amazing. I never thought I’d get through the first round!”

The remaining hopefuls go on to perform in their groups next week, to prove to the nation that they can be the best all-singing all-dancing group.

Feedback on tonight’s performances

Team Arlene

Arlene on her group’s dance: “They delivered. That was pure theatrical Viagra guys! Chelsey – you achieved an elegance I never thought you could. I was really surprised, thrilled and delighted.”

Arlene on her group’s song: “Not only was it better that last week but Ashley has never heard of George Gershwin, let alone how difficult it was to sing. Coming out singing and smiling, it was like a new person was revealed. I could never be more proud.”

Arlene on her group’s song and dance: “Ninety per cent of the show is about circus. They became actors and actresses tonight.”

Team Bruno

Bruno on his group’s dance, during which Marie slipped over: “I’m telling you that shows how far we’ve got because she recovered so well. These things happen in show business. Ok, she fell, but she carried on and made it work.”

Bruno on his group’s song: “They nailed it! Phoenix and Marcquelle! This is class, elegance, sophistication. The girls looked a million dollars. This is Vegas. You nailed it. I’m just so proud.”

Bruno on his group’s song and dance: “The boys come out so much tonight. They do look like a group. They do look like a band. Ok, there were a few bits where you were slightly off but, overall, this is the look for DanceX to me. This is it.”

Before joining DanceX, 22-year-old Ife worked as an account manager for a chartered accountancy firm. Born to a Nigerian mother in the UK, Ife was adopted at six-weeks-old by a family from Milton Keynes who also adopted five other children as well as having two children of their own, making it a very large family. Ife was born with two extra fingers, which were removed shortly after her birth.

Her love of dance began when she was nine, after her mother took her to the local dance centre. She has had basic vocal training and auditioned for DanceX because there has never been the opportunity for her to combine dancing and singing in the past.