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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Katie Fitzpatrick

Tony Adams apologises as he explains why he quit BBC Strictly

Strictly Come Dancing star Tony Adams has opened up following his shock departure from the dancefloor on Sunday night. The Arsenal footballing legend faced the dreaded dance-off with Kiss FM DJ Tyler West in the results show.

But as viewers waited to see the pair and their pro dance partners reprise their routines from Saturday night's live show, host Tess Daly announced that Tony had withdrawn from the BBC dance contest. She explained: “Due to an injury sustained on Saturday night, Tony is unable to take part in the dance off and has decided to withdraw from the competition. This means there will be no dance off tonight and Tyler and Dianne are through to Blackpool.”

Tony said about his time on Strictly: "Little did I know that I was going to learn a lot about myself in the process. I thought this 'journey' rubbish was nonsense, but my god the rollercoaster of emotion. I’ve got to be honest, it’s tough, physically it’s really tough out there, but dancing is really fantastic for you. Go out there and enjoy it and pick up new skills and explore."

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