Thomas Skinner has develop into the primary contestant to depart this 12 months’s sequence of Strictly Come Dancing.
The 34-year-old former Apprentice candidate and his skilled associate Amy Dowden have been despatched residence by the judges throughout Sunday’s (05.10.25) outcomes present on the BBC programme after competing within the dreaded dance-off with former England rugby captain Chris Robshaw and his associate Nadiya Bychkova.
Thomas and Amy carried out a salsa to Dizzee Rascal’s Bonkers nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient to impress judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood as all three opted to save lots of Robshaw.
This meant that Motsi Mabuse – who had the casting vote on this week’s present – didn’t want to present her verdict, though she acknowledged that she would have voted the identical method when requested by presenter Tess Daly.
Reflecting on his time on Strictly, Thomas stated: “I’ve liked it. I’ve by no means danced earlier than and my keep was brief, however Amy’s superb.
“It has been nice enjoyable and I’ve loved it. I am unable to actually dance that properly however I’ve had enjoyable! Thanks, Amy – sorry that we haven’t achieved too good, ‘trigger you are a unique class.”
In the meantime, Amy – who was identified with breast most cancers in 2023 – expressed remorse that she by no means received to carry out a ballroom dance together with her movie star associate.
The 35-year-old dancer stated: “We’ve laughed a lot. We have labored so exhausting and a glitterball would have been superb, however what I’ve learnt in the previous couple of years is happiness, well being and being alive is extra necessary than something.
“There’s a ballroom boy in there, so I am a bit gutted he did not get to do the ballroom, however the final three years, as , have been fairly troublesome for me. I misplaced all confidence as a dancer – however strolling into the room with you with an enormous smile and fun, you introduced me again and, actually, thanks.”
The 14 remaining {couples} will return to the dancefloor subsequent week for a Film Week particular, the place every couple will channel a unique movie of their efficiency.
Strictly Come Dancing returns subsequent Saturday (11.10.25) at 6:05pm on BBC One.
