Matthew and his partner Laura Nolan were voted off the show tonight, during an action-packed semi-final, following a dance off against Dublin singer-songwriter Erica Cody.
With the final just a few days away, Matthew narrowly missed out on lifting the glitter ball trophy.
In his goodbye speech, Matthew said: "It's an absolute rollercoaster, you put in seven days a week, 10 hours every day, it's been amazing. I’ve grown so much as a person, I feel like a completely different person.
When asked about his journey in the competition with partner Laura, Matthew added: "Thank you most importantly to Laura, she is so talented and so amazing at what she does. She's an amazing person."
Fighting back tears, Laura replied: "I want to thank you as well, I think his journey has been incredible from start to finish. From someone who has never performed before, never danced before, to doing one of the most difficult dances tonight and nailing it.
"I want to say thanks for your hard work and to the whole team.”
The Dancing with the Stars grand final airs on Sunday 27th March on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player at 6:30pm.
Check out the most shocking moments from Matthew's 2021 Love Island series:
Hugo calling out Toby in the recoupling for his shady behaviour with Chloe
After Toby decided to recouple with Abi instead of Chloe, Hugo called him out on his actions in a speech that stunned the villa and had Toby branding him as a 'girl follower'.
Co Down's Matthew MacNabb misses out on Dancing with the Stars final
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Liberty breaking up with Jake
In what may be the most shocking moment in Love Island entire history– Jake and Liberty decide to end their relationship. After reviewing how Jake makes her feel, Liberty makes the hard decision to end things in order to stay true to herself.
The pair later made the decision to quit the villa, just days ahead of the final.
Hugo calling out Toby in the recoupling for his shady behaviour with Chloe
After Toby decided to recouple with Abi instead of Chloe, Hugo called him out on his actions in a speech that stunned the villa and had Toby branding him as a 'girl follower'.
Liam’s antics with Lillie in Casa Amor
Ahh - Casa Amor...
This year's trip to Casa Amor was one of the most explosive in Love Island history! Whilst it was full of shady moments, Liam kissing Lillie whilst Millie slept outside in the main villa was certainly up there with the most shocking.
Lillie revealing Liam’s actions in the Casa Amor recoupling
Matt’s short and sweet dumping of Kaz - “We’re Done”
After Kaz started to play games with Tyler to get his affection back, Matt who she was currently coupled with, decided to dump her. He ended it with a simple 'I'm done' and walk-away – Simply ICONIC.
Toby confessing that he still likes Chloe after coming back into the villa with Mary
Another shocking post-Casa Amor moment saw Toby realise that he still had feelings for Chloe after bringing Mary back to the main villa. Toby had to dump Kaz, Abi and Mary before realising where his feelings truly lie, but he seems totally smitten now!
Teddy coming back to the main villa single with Faye’s stuffed animal
Teddy had stayed single the whole time during Casa Amor, and came back to find Faye recoupled with new boy Sam.
He returned with Faye's stuffed animal only to find himself single again in the villa, leaving us feeling not only shocked, but with a tear in our eye.
Hugo telling the producers that finding love in the villa was ‘tragic’ whilst standing next to Amy
Tyler shocked fans when he kissed Clarisse whilst Kaz initially stayed single for him in the main villa. But once that infamous postcard came in from Casa Amor, everything began to change!
Liberty breaking up with Jake
In what may be the most shocking moment in Love Island entire history– Jake and Liberty decide to end their relationship. After reviewing how Jake makes her feel, Liberty makes the hard decision to end things in order to stay true to herself.
The pair later made the decision to quit the villa, just days ahead of the final.
Hugo calling out Toby in the recoupling for his shady behaviour with Chloe
After Toby decided to recouple with Abi instead of Chloe, Hugo called him out on his actions in a speech that stunned the villa and had Toby branding him as a 'girl follower'.
Liam’s antics with Lillie in Casa Amor
Ahh - Casa Amor...
This year's trip to Casa Amor was one of the most explosive in Love Island history! Whilst it was full of shady moments, Liam kissing Lillie whilst Millie slept outside in the main villa was certainly up there with the most shocking.
Lillie revealing Liam’s actions in the Casa Amor recoupling
Matt’s short and sweet dumping of Kaz - “We’re Done”
After Kaz started to play games with Tyler to get his affection back, Matt who she was currently coupled with, decided to dump her. He ended it with a simple 'I'm done' and walk-away – Simply ICONIC.
Toby confessing that he still likes Chloe after coming back into the villa with Mary
Another shocking post-Casa Amor moment saw Toby realise that he still had feelings for Chloe after bringing Mary back to the main villa. Toby had to dump Kaz, Abi and Mary before realising where his feelings truly lie, but he seems totally smitten now!
Teddy coming back to the main villa single with Faye’s stuffed animal
Teddy had stayed single the whole time during Casa Amor, and came back to find Faye recoupled with new boy Sam.
He returned with Faye's stuffed animal only to find himself single again in the villa, leaving us feeling not only shocked, but with a tear in our eye.
Hugo telling the producers that finding love in the villa was ‘tragic’ whilst standing next to Amy
Tyler shocked fans when he kissed Clarisse whilst Kaz initially stayed single for him in the main villa. But once that infamous postcard came in from Casa Amor, everything began to change!
Liberty breaking up with Jake
In what may be the most shocking moment in Love Island entire history– Jake and Liberty decide to end their relationship. After reviewing how Jake makes her feel, Liberty makes the hard decision to end things in order to stay true to herself.
The pair later made the decision to quit the villa, just days ahead of the final.
