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Charlotte Tutton

Strictly's Matt Goss 'a completely different person' after dreaded dance-off

Strictly Come Dancing star Matt Goss is said to be a "completely different person", following his worrying stint in the dreaded dance-off last weekend.

The Bros singer and his pro dance partner Nadiya Bychkova found themselves in the first bottom two of the series, up against Loose Women's Kaye Adams and her pro dance partner Kai Widdrington.

It was Kaye who was sent home after both couples danced again, with Matt and Nadiya surviving for another week.

It was three against one for the judges though, as Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke all saved Matt, while Shirley Ballas said she planned to save Kaye.

Strictly Come Dancing star Matt Goss is said to be a "completely different person" (ITV)

Now, Matt is back and ready for his next performance - with partner Nadiya saying he's a "completely different person".

Speaking on Good Morning Britain on Friday, the pair told hosts Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway all about what's ahead.

Matt said: "It was an experience, yeah, it was new to me but at the same time, it was like if that's the worst it gets then..."

Nadiya went on: "A completely different person. He was like, 'I'm focused now, I'm here,' because he's got another chance to learn another dance and show what maybe someone didn't see before. He's still completely focussed and determined."

Matt and his pro dance partner Nadiya Bychkova found themselves in the first bottom two of the series (ITV)

Matt added of the next dance: "It's very emotional, it's really beautiful and a beautiful song choice. I am truly loving the dance and I feel connected to it so I'm not thinking about the choreography."

Nadiya then said: "I think it really suits him. Matt has really connected to the story, the music and it just works, it flows really nicely."

Earlier this week, Head Judge Shirley addressed her thoughts on Kaye being sent home over Matt, claiming she was "mortified".

Shirley Ballas said she planned to save Kaye (BBC)

Speaking on the BBC's The One Show, the ballroom legend explained: “I just felt on the evening both couples made mistakes, but the quality of Kaye was far superior.

“I was absolutely mortified that she left, to be quite honest.”

Shirley added: “I love my fellow judges and we're all there to do a job but, in my opinion, that was one they didn't quite get right.”

Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV and ITV Hub.

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