HAMPSHIRE'S dancing DJ has defied the bookies and survived another week on the hit show Strictly Come Dancing.

Scott Mills' dreams came true after he was put through to the show's Halloween special which airs next weekend.

The radio DJ originally from Eastleigh was the bookies favourite to exit the show after his Charleston failed to wow the judges on Saturday, as his dad Pete watched proudly in the audience.

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But the public have once again been busy picking up their phones to back him - despite the 4/7 odds.

Dubbed the potential love child of Ann Widdecombe and John Sergeant by Strictly judge Bruno Tonioli, Scott scored 19 out of 40 for his dance to Flash Bang Wallop by Tommy Steele, with partner Joanne Clifton.

His moves were described as unique and Craig Revel-Horwood went as far as to say that a three-year-old could have done it better.

But huge public backing - including support from One Direction's Liam Payne and David Hasselhoff - paid off tonight and it was rugby hunk Thom Evans who received the boot.

The former Scotland international and his partner Iveta Lukosiute were in the dreaded dance-off against Blue singer Simon Webbe and his partner Kristina Rihanoff.

But Thom's cha-cha to It's My Party by Jessie J was not enough to beat Simon's Viennese Waltz to Love by Queen.

Hampshire favourite, Scott is now excited to reach the Halloween stage, revealing on Twitter that his costume is set to be the most ridiculous thing he has ever dressed up as with a possible new hair style to match.