TOWIE star Lauren, 28, and 27-year-old Ricci received the fewest number of votes which resulted in them leaving the house two days before the live final.

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Lauren admitted to being shocked that she'd been evicted, and said that she definitely wanted to be in the final.

Speaking during their exit interview with host Emma Willis, Ricci once again confessed his love for the Essex girl.

He told Emma, while sitting next to Lauren: "I fell for [her] as soon as we walked in."

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But Lauren still insisted she wanted nothing more than friends from the Geordie Shore star, saying: "I think Ricci's a wicked guy, I'll always be friends with him."

When the topic of a showmance came up, Ricci insisted: "I was real, I was honest and I was upfront about everything he did."

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But he avoided the question of whether or not Lauren was 'real', only admitting that he wan't sure if she was playing games with him or not.

Gary Busey, Dee Kelly, Edele Lynch, James Jordan, George Gilbey and Audley Harrison will now compete in the final.