Graeme Swann was overcome with emotion after receiving his score on tonight's (November 3) Strictly Come Dancing.
After finding himself in the dance-off last week, the 39-year-old cricketer nabbed a very respectable 29 β his second-highest mark so far.
Graeme and partner Oti Mabuse performed a waltz to 'The Last Waltz' by Engelbert Humperdinck, which he dedicated to his grandparents.
In his VT, Oti explained it was "one of his favourite all-time songs" and that "it means something special", before Graeme said: "I remember my gran and granddad dancing in the kitchen as a little boy and watching - beautiful dancers."
His performance was praised by the judges, with Bruno Tonioli telling him: "Last week was like a rhinoceros, this week was like a swan."
While Craig Revel Horwood pointed out that his "balance was going out over the pivots," he added that he "loved seeing this serious side" to him.
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Darcey Bussell called the routine "touching", and Shirley Ballas said: "I think from last week to this week has been a huge growth. I was really impressed with your footwork. It made me all fuzzy. It was lovely."
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As Graeme and Oti awaited their scores from the judges, host Claudia Winkleman recalled: "When you took part in Strictly, you said you wanted to do the waltz and you wanted to do that song.
"How wonderful then to get comments like that."
Graeme replied: "Honestly, I feel so emotional."
This quickly became evident, with the sportsman hugging Oti tightly as the marks were read out.
Watching the pair embrace, Claudia said: "I know it means everything, I know it means everything."
Viewers seemed to share Graeme's feelings. Tweets included: "Graeme's reaction to the scores after his waltz with Oti is so moving," and: "Strangely emotional after Graeme and Oti's waltz."
For Graeme's sake, let's hope it was enough to let him off the dance-off tomorrow night.
Strictly Come Dancing airs on Saturdays and Sundays on BBC One.
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