BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Adam Thomas says 'it shouldn't have happened' after Luba Mushtuk claps back at his claim

Adam Thomas has jokingly said 'it shouldn't have happened' after dance partner Luba Mushtuk clapped back at his claim. The pair have been hard at work this week as they head back into the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom on Saturday night (November 4).

The Waterloo Road star and the Russian dancer will be looking to bounce back after they found themselves in the dreaded dance-off against Zara McDermott and Graziano Di Prima following the BBC One dance contest's Halloween special.

Adama and Luba were unanimously saved by the judges and on Saturday night, the actor, currently playing Donte Charles in Waterloo Road, will be the first male contestant of the 2023 series to perform a Rumba alongside Luba to Dancing On My Own by Calum Scott.

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Appearing on It Takes Two on Friday night (November 3), Janette Manrara asked Adam about his experience in the dance-off to which he said: "I don't know what it was, I was sort of preparing myself for it. That night especially. I just felt like it was going to be our night to be in the dance-off. But nothing can prepare you for the dance-off.

"It was so daunting and I was so nervous." On getting positive comments for previous performances, Adam said: "It's amazing but it starts to play with you a little bit because you are getting great comments and great scores. You start to think what am I doing wrong?"

Then laughing, he jokingly said: "There's only so much more I can do here. Why don't you like me?" Adam has since taken to Instagram with a snap of himself and Luba taken