It's not a striptease! Cheeky Robbie Savage drops his trousers on Strictly to reveal a pair of football shorts

By Jo Abeyie

Last updated at 12:13 AM on 27th November 2011

Robbie Savage tapped into his inner burlesque dancer, by shedding his layers on Strictly Come Dancing.

The reality contesant stripped off on the dancefloor, peeling off his trousers to reveal a pair of football shorts.

Performing the Samba with partner Ola Jordan, Savage flashed his trademark grin as he removed his black formal wear to expose the blue sports kit with the number eight on.

Cringe! Robbie Savage pulled off his trousers at the end of the dance routine to reveal his football shorts

But despite the comical shenanigans, Len Goodman was quick to criticise.

Goodman said: 'It was a shamba! You got possessed and it turned into Match Of The Day.'

Smooth operator: Robbie started the routine in typical formal attire

Awkward! Bruce Forsyth didn't know where to look when Robbie was in his shorts

And it was double trouble for the seven remaining couples, who had to battle two dances this week including a compulsory Swing-a-thon alongside a regular Ballroom or Latin number.

Each couple were marked out of 40 as usual for their first dance, but their that score was then combined their efforts in the second performance.

Winning moves: Holly and Artem are among the top scorers tonight thanks to successful Foxtrot

The Swing-a-thon rating was then rewarded in order of who got asked to leave the floor one by one, with the first evictee scoring one and the last receiving seven points.

Savage picked up just 25 in the Samba, and was first to be axed second, meaning he has a grand total of 26.

Surprised: Harry and Aliona are shocked at getting the highest score of the season

Harry and Aliona win tonights Swingathon

Swing-a-thon: Harry and Aliona prove they have stamina tonight after scoring the highest in the group dance off

Yet it seemed nothing could pop Savage's bubble, as he gloated about his Wembley Arena performance last week, saying: 'I felt like Robbie Williams.'
Harry Judd dominated the leaderboard with his double victory.
The McFly star scored top mark for his energetic Swing-a-thon, and secured three tens for his Quickstep and a result of 39 - meaning a combined score of 46.

Helping hand: Anita Dobson dances with Brendan Cole after partner Robin Windsor suffered a foot infection

Chelsee Healy and Pasha Kovalev came second, with an original score of 35 and then a Swing score of six, resulting in a total of 41.

Dressed in a sparkly, slashed red dress, Holly Valance stole the show in the beauty stakes with her electrifying performance with partner Artem Chigvintsev.

The Australian beauty, 28, has been under constant pressure from judges to 'let go' in her performances and it seems she finally has, with Alesha Dixon saying: 'You totally owned it tonight.'

Hats off to them: Alex Jones and James Jordan juggled dancing and props

Sealed with a kiss: James plants a smacker on Alex's cheek

However, they crept in at fourth position with a total of 37, behind Jason Donovan and Kristina Rihanoff in third with 40.

The One show presenter Alex Jones and her partner James Jordan came up against criticism from the judges, scoring fifth of the night.

Their first dance achieved a lowly 29, but they boosted it with a total of 34.

Anita Dobson and Brendan Cole were second from bottom with 32.

Sensual: Chelsee Healy showed off her curves in purple dress

Not bad considering they have not danced together before though.

Cole stepped in after Dobson's original partner Robin Windsor pulled out with a foot infection.

The fall from grace came after stealing the show at last week's Wembley Arena performance.

But the couple were slammed by judge Craig, who branded their dance 'mediocre'.

Alesha was a little more encouraging, adding: 'I thought it was quirky, funny and sweet. You've developed a great partnership.'