'Keep voting South Shields' - Support grows for Chris Ramsey as comedian sails through to Strictly Come Dancing's week 10
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The local lad, and professional partner Karen Hauer, took on a party-starting Salsa routine at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom for the weekend’s show, netting 33 points and a place in the next live show on Saturday, November 23.
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Hide AdAs the results show aired on BBC One on Sunday, November 17, the comedian and dad-of-one took to Twitter to say he was “over the moon” and thanked fans for keeping him and Karen in the competition.
The pair have begun their rehearsals for another week, and as the hard work gets underway the South Shields community has once again flown the flag for with supportive messages across social media, urging their favourites on.
Here is what you had to say on the Gazette Facebook page, and on Twitter:
Kath Robinson: “Go Chris you were amazing.”
Deborah Anne Swan: “Absolutely deserved, thought they were brilliant but also love the upbeat vibe and sparkle of joy Chris brings to the comp. Keep voting South Shields!”


Issy Glass: “Love Chris and Karen.”
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Hide AdLorraine Thompson: “Keep going Chris .. we are all behind ya.”
Colleen Wright: “We all love watching you.”
Vivienne Bell: “You can do this Chris.”
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Maureen Dowson: “Come on Chris, all of Shields is behind you.”
Susan Davison: “Geordie vote rules!”
Jo Stott: “Well done to Chris.”
Nicola Reed: “Keep dancing Chris.”


Lesley Rowley on Twitter: “You’re smashinhg this.”
John Cooper on Twitter: “Get in there twinkle toes.”
Diane Brander on Twitter: “Yay! Keep dancing!”
*The Shields Gazette is backing Chris and Karen to lift this year’s Strictly Glitterball trophy – and now we’re just a few short weeks away from the final, which is expected to land on Saturday, December 14. Don’t forget to Tweet us your messages of support using #VoteChris and #TeamChrisRamsey on social media and send us your pictures using our logo!