BBC's Strictly Come Dancing is currently battling with yet another performance issue, as a star is fighting against time to be ready for tonight's live performance.
09.10.2023 - 16:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Ryan Thomas has told his younger brother Adam that he's 'going to need' it as he offered him some dancing tips following his own big announcement. The former Coronation Street star has been supporting Adam as he competes in this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Ryan, who is known for playing Jason Grimshaw in the ITV soap, was in the audience of the BBC One dance contest on Saturday night as Movie Night hit the famous ballroom. He watched alongside his wife Lucy Mecklenburgh as Waterloo Road actor Adam and his professional dance partner Luba Mushtuk take on a jive.
The pair channelled Mario and Luigi as they performed their routine to A-Ha's Take On Me which featured in The Super Mario Bros Movie. And it was later revealed by the brothers that Ryan and Lucy's appearance in the audience was a surprise to Adam.
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On Sunday night (October 8), after it was revealed that he and Luba had made it through to another week on Strictly 2023 following a public vote, Adam took to Instagram to share his joy. He also showed his support for co-star Eddi Kadi who landed the first 10 of the series with dance partner Karent Hauer.
"My guy got a 10!!! On week 3!!! … (we won’t talk about the mistake tho)," Adam typed with a string of crying laughing emojis. He continued: "Too much love for this guy!! always love, always smiling, always the best energy! Happy to be in this guys presence every weekend… Love brother @comeddiekadi."
Adam then later turned his attention to Ryan and shared an adorable picture of them both planing a kiss
BBC's Strictly Come Dancing is currently battling with yet another performance issue, as a star is fighting against time to be ready for tonight's live performance.
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Scott Thomas has revealed he sustained several concerning injuring this weekend whilst playing padel. Taking to Instagram today, the former reality star - best known for appearing on the 2016 series of Love Island, where he famously met now-ex girlfriend Kady McDermott - shared a glimpse into the incident, which resulting in him suffering a bloodied face. "Can't script it!" he wrote on a video demonstrating his injuries.
Lucy Mecklenburgh has revealed that her and Ryan Thomas' daughter is in hospital as she shared a photo on social media. While she didn't give any information about why, the former reality star posted a photo of her cuddling her youngest child on a hospital bed.
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