THE party is over for rugby hunk Thom Evans who has been booted off Strictly Come Dancing.

The former Scotland international said he wanted to thank his partner Iveta Lukosiute "from the bottom of my heart", after losing the dance-off against Blue star Simon Webbe and his partner Kristina Rihanoff. Thom and Iveta did a cha-cha, while Simon and Kristina performed a Viennese Waltz.

Craig Revel Horwood and Darcey Bussell chose to save Thom, whilst Bruno Tonioli opted to save Simon, meaning head judge Len Goodman had the casting vote.