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Who left Strictly 2024? First celebrity to be voted out revealed

Week two upped the ante!

Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly on Strictly Come Dancing. They are stood presenting the show together. Tess is wearing red and Claudia is wearing white

BBC/Guy Levy

Published: Sunday, 29 September 2024 at 8:00 pm

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Tom Dean has become the first celebrity to be voted out of Strictly Come Dancing 2024 after a tense week two.

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This year’s Strictly line-up were given an easy ride in week one, with no elimination taking place, but all of them had to battle to stay in the competition this weekend.

In the end it was Tom and Nadiya, and Toyah and Neil, who had to return to the floor for the dreaded dance-off.

Tom and Nadiya went first, performing their Cha Cha to Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind & Fire, followed by Toyah and Neil, who danced their Jive to Nutbush City Limits by Ike & Tina Turner.

The judges then delivered their verdict, with Craig Revel Horwood choosing to save Toyah and Neil.

Motsi Mabuse also opted to save Toyah and Neil, while Anton Du Beke chose to save Tom and Nadiya.

Head Judge Shirley Ballas then had the deciding vote and chose to save Toyah and Neil.

Tom Dean MBE and Nadiya Bychkova for Strictly Come Dancing in pink outfits on a glitzy star background.

Tom Dean MBE and Nadiya Bychkova for Strictly Come Dancing. Yoshitaka Kono

When asked by Tess about his time on the show, Tom said: “I’ve had the best time the last few weeks and getting to work with Nadiya has been incredible. I wish I could have gone further and done more dances.”

He continued: “I’ve had the most fun and I wish we could keep going longer and longer. We’ll still go out for loads of brunches I’m sure.”

Tom’s professional dance partner Nadiya added: “To get to know him, he’s not just a three-time Olympic champion he’s a true gentleman and he taught me how to work really hard and how to put everything in. And you know what? On this programme, sometimes to win, you don’t need to win, and that’s how I feel this year.”

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