{"id":2070778,"date":"2025-10-05T19:15:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T19:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2070778"},"modified":"2025-10-05T19:15:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T19:15:12","slug":"strictly-come-dancing-first-celebrity-eliminated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/strictly-come-dancing-first-celebrity-eliminated\/","title":{"rendered":"Strictly Come Dancing: First celebrity eliminated"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Strictly hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly oversaw this year’s first results show<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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The first two contestants faced the dreaded Strictly dance-off on Sunday night to decide their fate.<\/p>\n

And in the end, it was former Apprentice star Thomas Skinner who left the show, after judges voted to save former England rugby captain Chris Robshaw.<\/p>\n

When asked by co-host Tess Daly about his experience on the show, Skinner, 34, paid tribute to his professional dance partner Amy Dowden.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you, Amy – sorry that we haven’t done too good, ’cause you’re a different class,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Skinner hit the headlines before the series had even started, after walking out of a press conference early – something he later apologised for<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But the social media personality insisted he had “loved” his time on Strictly.<\/p>\n

“I’ve never danced before and my stay was short, but Amy’s amazing. It’s been great fun and I’ve enjoyed it. I can’t really dance that well but I’ve had fun!”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Thomas Skinner and Amy Dowden spoke about their experiences on the show after being defeated in the dance-off<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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On Sunday night, both couples performed their routines from Saturday once again.<\/p>\n

Skinner and Dowden did their salsa to Bonkers by Dizzee Rascal and Armand van Helden, while Robshaw and his partner Nadiya Bychkova reprised their Viennese waltz to Die With A Smile by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars.<\/p>\n

After the dances, the judges delivered their verdicts – and it was Robshaw and Bychkova who won the majority vote, leaving Skinner and Dowden to say their farewells.<\/p>\n

Dowden also complimented her dance partner, saying: “I’ve got to know the real Tom, and he is adorable. He’s looked after me. We’ve laughed so much.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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During Saturday night’s live show, Thomas Skinner bench-pressed his partner over his head<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Dowden has been candid about her wish to get back on the dance floor following her diagnosis with breast cancer two years ago.<\/p>\n

She made a return to Strictly in 2024 but had to pull out midway through the series due to an injury.<\/p>\n

Speaking on Saturday night, she said winning the glitterball would have been “amazing”, but added: “What I’ve learnt in the last few years is happiness, health and being alive is more important than anything.”<\/p>\n

Addressing Skinner, she went on to say: “The last three years as you know have been quite difficult for me. I lost all confidence as a dancer – but walking into the room with you with a massive smile and a laugh, you brought me back and, honestly, thank you.”<\/p>\n

During Saturday night’s live show<\/a>, Skinner – sporting a clingy, sparkly vest top – hoisted Dowden up so often during their routine, judge Craig Revel Horwood joked it looked more like a weightlifting competition.<\/p>\n

They scored 13 points, placing them at the bottom of this week’s leaderboard.<\/p>\n

Scores from week one and two were added to the public vote to decide which couples should face the dance-off.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Skinner first hit TV screens on The Apprentice\u202fin 2019,\u202fand has since appeared on shows including 8 Out of 10 Cats, The Wheel, Michael McIntyre’s Big Show, Good Morning Britain\u202fand Faking It, as well as Celebrity Masterchef.<\/p>\n

He is also known for social media videos, runs a number of businesses, including a gym, and is a regular on TalkSport Radio.<\/p>\n

The remaining 14 couples will take to the dancefloor next week for Movie Week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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