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One celeb narrowly misses out on Dancing With The Stars final after magical performance

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Aishah Akorede has become the seventh celebrity to be eliminated from Dancing With The Stars and narrowly missed out on a coveted spot in the final.

Olympian Jack Woolley and Alex Vladimirov faced the former Miss Universe Ireland Aishah and her pro partner Robert Rowinski in the dance off after an intense semi-final.

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It was Fright Night this week with plenty of spine-chilling performances including Aishah and Robert's Foxtrot to Black Magic by Little Mix and Jack and Alex danced a UFO-inspired Salsa to Red Alert by Basement Jaxx.

Olympic Taekwondo Star Jack Woolley with his Pro Dance Partner Alex Vladimirov during Dancing with the Stars.
Pic ;Kyran O’Brien/kobpix NO FEE FOR REPRO (during the Show season Fee applies after that.)
Olympic Taekwondo Star Jack Woolley with his Pro Dance Partner Alex Vladimirov during Dancing with the Stars. Pic: Kyran O’Brien/kobpix

Despite DTWS judge Arthur Gourounlian describing her performance as 'sprinking magic on the dancefloor', it wasn't meant to be for Aishah as she was voted off the show. Speaking about her time on DWTS, Aishah said: 'I am so proud of myself, I genuinely thought I would be out first.

She bravely took the opportunity to raise awareness for sickle cell disease, a condition that she has dealt with all her life, saying: 'I'm really proud of myself and I actually want to use this moment to acknowledge sickle cell. I want people to be aware of what it is.

Former Miss Ireland Aishah Akorede with her Pro Dance Partner Robert Rowinski during Dancing with the Stars. Pic ;Kyran O’Brien/kobpix NO FEE FOR REPRO (during the Show season Fee applies after that.)
Former Miss Ireland Aishah Akorede with her Pro Dance Partner Robert Rowinski during Dancing with the Stars. Pic: Kyran O’Brien/kobpix

'I'm just really proud to have come this far and I really hope that people can look at my journey on this show and know that no matter what you're going through, you can keep going, pick yourself up every day.'

Meanwhile, the four couples through to next week's final are Rhys McClenaghan and Laura Nolan, Danny O'Carroll and Salome Chachua, Jack Woolley and Alex Vladimirov, and Kayleigh Trappe and Ervinas Merfeldas. Bring on the final!

The Dancing With The Stars final will take place next Sunday night, March 16, on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player from 6.30pm.

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