When the judges made their decison Lythgoe said that it “unanimous” but added that the panel was “terribly upset” to have to choose between McOnie and White.

“Without question, both of you could have been in our finale and I would not have been surprised if either of you had won,” he said. “Both your solos were fantastic. We were not a fan of the gold telephone this week, Drew, but we are a fan of your dancing. Your dancing is so good you don’t need props. Drew, I’m sorry and I’m surprised that I’m saying this, but you are leaving us this week.”

McOnie said that he couldn’t explain how he was feeling but added: “The whole experience has been one of the most amazing times of my life. It’s genuinely changed me. The amazing choreographers we had the pleasure to learn from – I want to take that forward in my career to make me a better dancer and a better person. I hope this makes people want to dance as much as I do.”

After Drew McOnie’s exit from the Quarter Finals of So You Think You Can Dance, he reflects on the time his has spent on the show.

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