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Castle's just not bouncy enough.


Byline: By Beverley Rouse

FORMER tennis star Andrew Castle Andrew Castle (born November 15, 1963 in Epsom, Surrey, England) is a television presenter and former professional tennis player from the United Kingdom.

Castle became a professional tennis player in 1986 after completing an MBA on an athletic scholarship in the United
 was booted off Strictly Come Dancing Come Dancing is a BBC TV ballroom dancing competition show that ran on and off from 1949 to 1998, becoming one of television's longest-running shows.

The show was created by Eric Morley, the founder of Miss World, and began in 1949 by broadcasting from regional
 last night - because his samba needed more bounce.

Head judge Len Goodman told the GMTV GMTV Good Morning Television (UK)  presenter: "Instead of Andrew Castle, you've got to be more like a bouncy castle.

"The key to the samba is you've got to get that bounce out."

Castle came in the bottom two for the viewers' vote.

He and his professional partner Ola Jordan then faced Heather Small and her partner Brian Fortuna in the dance-off.

Former M People singer Heather survived for the third time with support from all four judges for her cha-cha-cha.

Castle is the seventh star to leave the show.

Choreographer Arlene Phillips told him he needed to stop holding back, adding: "You just need to unleash the beast. Just let it go."

Castle said: "Can I thank everybody for taking care of us amateur dancers and for the person who's as beautiful as she is talented and generous too, Ola."

Superstar Beyonce is set to appear in next Sunday's show.

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Date:Nov 3, 2008
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