Tom Dean is the first celebrity to depart the dancefloor in Strictly Come Dancing 2024
Tom and Nadiya have left Strictly Come Dancing, following a dance off against Toyah and Neil during the first Results Show of the series.
Both couples performed their routines again; Tom and Nadiya performed their Cha Cha to Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind & Fire then Toyah and Neil performed their Jive to Nutbush City Limits by Ike & Tina Turner.
After both couples danced a second time, the judges delivered their verdicts:
- Craig Revel Horwood chose to save Toyah and Neil.
- Motsi Mabuse chose to save Toyah and Neil.
- Anton Du Beke chose to save Tom and Nadiya.
With two votes for Toyah and Neil, and one vote for Tom and Nadiya, Head Judge Shirley Ballas had the deciding vote and chose to save Toyah and Neil.
When asked by Tess about his time on the show, Tom said: “I’ve had the best time the last few weeks and getting to work with Nadiya has been incredible. I wish I could have gone further and done more dances.”
“I’ve had the most fun and I wish we could keep going longer and longer. We’ll still go out for loads of brunches I’m sure.”
Tom’s professional dance partner Nadiya added: “To get to know him, he’s not just a three-time Olympic champion he’s a true gentleman and he taught me how to work really hard and how to put everything in. And you know what? On this programme, sometimes to win, you don’t need to win, and that’s how I feel this year.”
Sunday’s Results Show also featured a routine from the judges and professional dancers to When Doves Cry by Prince. Plus, there was a show stopping musical performance of God Gave Me Feet for Dancing from Ezra Collective featuring Yazmin Lacey.
The remaining 14 couples will take to the dancefloor next week in a spectacular Movie Week Special when Strictly Come Dancing returns on Saturday 5 October at 1825 with the results show on Sunday 6 October at 1915 on BBC One. Both of this weekend’s episodes are available to watch now via BBC iPlayer.
Tom and Nadiya will be joining Fleur East and Janette Manrara for their first exclusive televised interview live on Strictly: It Takes Two on Monday 30 September at 1830 on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
