"I wanted to do Strictly because Ben is such a fantastic dancer and it would be really heavenly, the best feeling in the world, to dance beautifully with the man I really love."
Last night Ms Feltz performed the tango in a violet gown with dance partner James Jordan to Abba's "Lay all your love on me" - in keeping with the third show's love theme.
Judge Darcey Bussell said she liked Ms Feltz's "fire".
But she lost the dance-off after all four judges opted to save Mr Macdonald.
However, head judge Len Goodman said: “Funnily enough Vanessa, I thought you danced a little better in that second dance."
Jewish celebrity Rachel Riley survived the second round of eliminations with her cha cha , danced to “When love takes over” by Kelly Rowland.
The 27-year-old Countdown co-presenter, who is one of the favourites to win the series, revealed that she had celebrated her 21st birthday with a party with a SCD theme.
