Dancing with the Stars recap: The first elimination, shirtless salsa, and first nine of the season

Michael Fry was the first celebrity to leave the competition

Olympian Philip Doyle was 'hot, hot, hot' according to head judge Oti Mabuse. Pictures: Kyran O’Brien /kobpix 

Michael Fry has become the first celebrity to leave this year's Dancing with the Stars.

The comedian's samba got a rousing applause from the in-studio audience and plenty of positive comments from the panel, including a decent score of 23, but unfortunately, it seems it didn't connect with voters at home.