Strictly next couple to be eliminated 'revealed'- 'they are totally forgettable'

Strictly Come Dancingis back for a new series and the first couple have already left the BBC series. Thomas Skinner and Amy Dowden were the first pairing to depart the show in the first week.

The BBC show is back - and 15 couples took to the dancefloor to perform for the judges, the audience and the viewers at home. However, one couple - Tom and Amy - were sent packing ahead of Chris Robshaw and his partner Nadiya.

Now, body language expert Judi James has given her brutal verdict on who might be next to be axed after this week's show - and it's nothing to do with their dancing ability.

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"This couple were busy jumping on the ‘family friend for life’ band wagon when they should perhaps be forging some sparks out there on the dancefloor. They were forgettable, which is never a good thing on Strictly," Judi told Paddy Power Games.

"Even Chris’s body language during and after the dance-off was resolutely bland. Both he and Nadiya stood to attention gazing blankly and straight-faced ahead to suggest a lack of emotional response. Chris could be turned into a good dancer, but the emotional desert could make him one of the contestants fans press the fast-forward on when they’re watching."

Chris posted an emotional tribute to Nadiya and his wife after he ended up in the bottom two.

"The first thing I want to say is thank you. When I started this show I never thought I’d end up loving to dance. I can admit that I never thought that beyond being a dad to two amazing boys, that the dance floor would give me back by purpose. This show has made me feel like an athlete again. A feeling that I have missed. I don’t think I realised how much I missed it, until I joined the show," he said.

"I know I am not the best dancer, but I hope you can see some potential in me, and I’m worthy of your vote. I want to improve and to continue on this journey for as long as I can. I don’t want to let @nadiyabychkova down. I don’t want to let you guys down. I promise you I am trying my best. I’ve even started to waltz in my dreams, it’s on my mind a lot."

In the lengthy post, he added: "I’m under no illusion I’m a great dancer, but I promise you I am trying my best. I was gutted at the prospect of leaving last night, and whilst it’s never nice being bottom two, it’s made me want this even more. Perhaps the athlete in me is competitive, but more than that, I am having such a good time.

"To Nadiya, thank you. Thank you for your patience. I hope I haven’t let you down. You are world class, and I want to do you proud. To my amazing wife thank you for holding down the fort and being my biggest cheerleader, I couldn’t do it without you."

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