BBC Strictly Come Dancing contestant says 'daddy's ok' and issues apology to co-star moments after Adam Thomas boot

Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas issued an apology to his dance partner before telling his young children 'daddy's ok' as he exited the competition. The Waterloo Road star and his professional dance partner Luba Mushtuk were the sixth couple to be eliminated from the BBC One dance contest.

On Saturday night (November 4) as they returned to the ballroom for week seven of the competition, the pair were hoping to impress after being given the red light treatment last weekend as they landed in the dance-off for the first time.

During their latest performance, Adam and Luba danced an elegant rumba to Dancing On My Own by Calum Scott. Lit only by a spotlight, the actor and his partner twirled their way to a score of 27 for their emotional routine which held a special meaning for Adam as he performed to his and his wife Caroline's wedding song.

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Getting the judges' comment, Motsi Mabuse said he did “really well” as a leading man as she felt Luba looked great, but noted some of his movements needed more refinement. But their scores meant Adam placed bottom of the leaderboard.

And during Sunday night's results show, the actor found himself back under the red light as he and Luba faced veteran broadcaster Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington. Adam reprised his dance to Dancing On My Own by Callum Scott with his partner Luba while Angela and Kai performed their waltz to Fascination by Nat King Cole again.

But in the end it was a unanimous decision by the judges to save Angela, sending Adam home. Judge Craig Revel Horwood said it was a