Strictly Come Dancing star Jowita Przystal rejected Pete Wicks’ apology and issued a statement in response.

Pete and Jowita were eliminated on Sunday (Image: BBC)

Strictly: Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał are elimiated

Strictly Come Dancing star Jowita Przystal refused an apology from her celebrity dance partner Pete Wicks after the pair were dumped off the show in the semi-final.

Reality TV star Pete had been struggling the last few weeks, circling the drain at the foot of the leaderboard, but he and his Polish dance pro partner Jowita kept sailing through on the strength of the public vote.

Unfortunately, their luck ran out on Sunday after the pair fell into the dance-off against Tasha Ghouri and pro partner Aljaz Skorjanec and the two were sent home by the judges.

Following their crushing exit from the hit BBC dance competition at the semi-final stage, Pete issued a long statement thanking the fans along with a humbling apology to Jowita Przystal.

Pete and Jowita’s intimate Argentine Tango on Sunday (Image: BBC)

He said: “The past three-four months have been nothing short of incredible. I spent 12 weeks saying my time in the show was gonna be over and each week I was wrong… until now.

“I couldn’t be happier with the way it ended, there is no one I would have rather been in a dance off with than Tasha. She is the most beautiful dancer, the most beautiful person inside and out and I’m so proud of her for making the final because she deserves it so much.

“The only reason I stayed in the show for so long is because of you, the people. You supported me throughout and that is something I’ll never be able to forget and something I never expected. We went on this journey together, the ups and downs and with the right attitude, it’s about learning and it’s about entertaining.

“I tried my best from day one and I took the show seriously, I did what I could and I appreciate every single one of you that gave me the opportunity to keep doing that week on week. You don’t always have to be the best or have the most talent, but you should never stop trying! Thank you.”

Pete added: “The show isn’t just what you see on a Saturday night, it’s not all jazz hands… there are an unbelievable amount of wonderful people that make it all happen. From top to bottom, the people that make the show are f***** magical. Every department is full of people who care, who create and work so hard to make Strictly what it is. Thank you all for putting up with me for so long!”

His attention then turned to Jowita as he told her: “Lastly but most importantly, this experience wouldn’t have been anything without Jowita. She believed in me since the first day and never stopped. She supported me, listened to me, made me laugh and cry but most of all she made me believe in myself when I didn’t think I could do it.

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“We did everything our way, and for me that was the right way. I’m so sorry that I couldn’t get you to a final, I tried my best and you deserve to be there.

“The show may have ended for us but one thing won’t, you will always have a friend in me. You have become such a special person in my life and just because that won’t continue on a ballroom floor doesn’t mean it won’t continue. Unfortunately for you, you’ve gained a friend for life. You will always be my dancing gnome.”

But Jowita was in no mood to accept Pete’s apologies as she rejected his gushing statement.

Jowita replied to his Instagram post as she told him: “I’m so proud of you and you don’t need to be sorry for anything. For me we won and I gain way more than being in the final… I gain a beautiful friendship.”