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Zara Woodcock

Strictly Come Dancing's Matt Goss felt like 'a deer in headlights' on the competition

Strictly Come Dancing star Matt Goss revealed he felt like a 'deer in headlights' during his time in the dancing competition.

The 54-year-old singer was the third person to be voted out of the BBC series with his dance partner Nadiya Bychkova.

They lost the dance-off to soap star Kym Marsh and her partner Graziano Di Prima.

However, it was a challenging time for him as he discussed his experiences throughout the show.

"If I’m honest, it was a bit challenging emotionally for me. I was like a deer in the headlights," Matt said.

"It took a while for me to start feeling comfortable, but I was rooting for everyone and I really am grateful for the experience."

Matt was eliminated in week three (PA)
He found the competition 'emotionally challenging' (PA)

The star, who has Poland syndrome, added to Red Magazine that the show's wardrobe department were 'very considerate' of his feelings.

Poland Syndrome is a disorder that affects people's muscles and usually impacts one side of the body - in Matt's case he has a part of his major chest muscle missing.

However, now Matt has said he was glad he left the show in week three, before Halloween and previously reflected on his experience.

"I really think getting out just before Halloween was probably good," he said at a special 50th anniversary performance of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells at the Royal Albert Hall.

"I'm a confident man, but aesthetically and just me, I'm not as confident as people think."

Matt explained he felt dressing up in costume for the Halloween show would have been difficult.

The star was glad he left before Halloween week (PA)

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"I have Poland Syndrome, so I only have one pec that was brought to the attention of a lot of people so I'm glad that the Poland Syndrome [was brought to people's attention]" he said to Mirror.

"I remember sitting down and tears falling out of my eyes watching the Olympics it was given a name and it hadn't been given a name.

"A Poland Syndrome charity said they'd never had so much publicity and an 85-year-old man said he didn't know what it was called until he read the piece.

"Because people look at you and it's like, 'what's going on', you feel like a weirdo and now I feel like I am who I am."

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