Thomas Skinner responds after leaving followers ‘traumatised’ with newest Strictly efficiency

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Thomas Skinner has shared a couple of phrases on social media after ‘traumatising’ viewers together with his salsa this weekend.

Partnered with Amy Dowden, who overcame breast most cancers prior to now couple of years, the previous Apprentice star’s time within the BBC ballroom hasn’t bought off to the most effective begin – scoring 29 on Saturday night time (4 October) and touchdown above solely Ross King on the rating chart.

Skinner’s Salsa – danced to the wacky ‘Bonkers’ by Dizzee Racal – was torn to items by the judges and followers watching at residence, with one tweet studying: “Watching Tom Skinner attempt to dance is definitely making me really feel sick. PUT YOUR TONGUE AWAY PLEASEEE.”

“The best way I really feel genuinely ILL watching Tom Skinner oh my God,” added a second particular person, however the 34-year-old refuses to be dampened.

“LOVED EVERY SINGLE SECOND OF THAT!! I do know I ain’t the most effective dancer. However I am making an attempt. And Amy has been wonderful!!” he wrote on X.

“Having fun with the remainder of the dancers! They’re all wonderful. And if you wish to see me subsequent week. Please vote for me & Amy. Love you all. Bosh.”

Resident pantomime villain Craig Revel Horwood instructed Skinner and Dowden throughout the judges’ suggestions phase: “It was all simply energy lifts. The timing was fully off at first as effectively.

“I might see each carry being prepped and entered and brought out of. It lacked any actual hip rotation in any respect or any fluidity. However you could have proved, darling, that you’ve the energy of an ox.”

Motsi Mabuse discovered a couple of issues to be optimistic about at the least, sharing: “I really like the gusto! You went for it! I imply, you are in silver pants, there’s glitter, and also you stood there like, ‘That is it!’ It was fascinating.”

The principle subject for Strictly followers on the night time appeared to be Skinner’s cartoonish facial expressions throughout the routine – wagging his tongue in focus and searching down the digital camera lens.

“@strictly it is hurting my eyes make it cease Tom Skinner,” learn one other response, but Dowden defended their lambasted routine throughout a chat to co-host Claudia Winkleman.

“If I’ve discovered something within the final two years; life is just too quick, take dangers,” she stated.

And but, their rehearsals weren’t with out the odd scare.

“It was OK till we needed to do lifts and I used to be excessive up there and he had his eyes shut,” recalled the 35-year-old.