BBC Strictly Come Dancing’s Tess Daly ‘sorry’ as viewers ‘gutted’ by announcement as credits roll

Viewers were devastated by the result

9:05 PM, September 29, 2024Updated 9:05 PM, September 29, 2024

Tom Dean was the first celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing
Tom Dean was the first celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing(Image: BBC)

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left devastated by the result of tonight’s first elimination. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned to Sunday’s front edition as Tom Dean left the show.

The Olympic gold medalist competed against Toyah Willcox in Sunday’s dance-off. However, Anton Du Beke was the only judge who decided to save the swimmer, meaning he was confirmed as the first celebrity to go home in this season of the BBC competition.

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Tess gave Tom words of comfort after his departure was confirmed. She said: “That means we have to say goodbye to Tom and Nadiya (Bychkova). Oh my god, I’m so sorry to see you here, I really am. You came straight from the Paris Olympics to the Strictly dance floor. Did you enjoy your time with us?”

Tom confirmed he was sad to leave, replying: “I had a great time. Nadiya has been incredible and I wish I could have gone further and done more dancing, but I gave it my all tonight.

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Nadiya heaped praise on her famous co-star as she said: “Not only is he a three-time Olympic champion, he’s also an absolute gentleman. In this show, sometimes you don’t have to win to win. And that’s how I feel about it. .” this year I won by getting you as a partner.”

Tess and Claudia ended the episode by waving goodbye to the departing couple. Claudia said: “We’ll be back next Saturday at 6.25pm ​​as our remaining couples will be starring in a film week special. But now, with their final dance, it’s Tom and Nadiya.”

Tom and Nadiya performed for the final time on If I Could Turn Back Time as the credits rolled on the first elimination episode of the season. Viewers who followed the show on social media platform X were disappointed with the outcome when the episode ended.

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Maire said: Gutted for Tom and Nadiya!” Charlotte commented: “Absolutely gutted for Tom and Nadiya. Robbed. I’m so sorry you had to go out first undeservedly.”

Eva added: “I’m gutted for Tom, he deserved so much better,” Taylor said: “I didn’t expect that. Poor Tom looked absolutely devastated, he had so much potential