BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Adam Thomas breaks silence on emotional exit and explains real reason for absence

Adam Thomas has broken his silence on his emotional Strictly Come Dancing exit as he shared the reason he really waited nearly 24 hours to speak out. During Sunday night's results show the actor was seen having to perform for a second time after landing in the dreaded dance-off.

The Waterloo Road star faced the dreaded dance-off for a second week in a row and unfortunately, Adam lost his place in the BBC One dance contest after his elegant rumba to Dancing On My Own by Calum Scott with dance partner Luba Mushtuk during Saturday’s live show (November 4) landed him at joint bottom of the leaderboard with Irish TV presenter Angela Scanlon, as they both received 27 points.

After getting the red light treatment, Adam reprised his dance to Dancing On My Own by Callum Scott with his partner Luba while Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrongton, who also recieved the fewest public votes, performed their waltz to Fascination by Nat King Cole again.

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But in the end the judges unanimously decided to save Angela and Kai meaning Adam and Luba left at the halfway mark of the competition, missing out on the famous Blackpool week.

Reflecting on his time on the show, Adam, 35, said: "Seven incredible weeks, what a journey it’s been. I honestly thought I was leaving in week two and the fact that I’ve got this far I’m so proud of myself, I’ve had an amazing time from start to finish. I came here to learn how to dance and I’ve learned so much more about myself. The confidence and self-belief I now have in myself, it’s out of this world, I have to thank all