Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas says his time on Strictly Come Dancing has helped him find inner confidence and shake off self-doubt.
03.10.2023 - 12:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Adam Thomas has shared how he was left in tears when Luba Mushtuk revealed their next dance on Strictly Come Dancing. The Waterloo Road actor was left fighting tears over the weekend following his second performance on the BBC One dance contest.
Adam, who is known for playing Donte Charles in the BBC One school drama, and Luba took to the ballroom floor to perform a dramatic Tango to the song Somebody Told Me which is by the The Killers but opted for the Maneskin version.
The couple earned 23 points and received some positive feedback from the judges, including Motsi Mabuse who said the former Emmerdale star had been "more engaged" this week. However, Adam couldn't help but hold back tears as he received his comments before going on to speak to Claudia Winkleman backstage following the performance.
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Turning to his professional dance partner Luba, the 35-year-old actor told her: "I tried my hardest and I just feel like I let you down tonight." But Luba insisted he had made her proud before Claudia and their fellow couples also showed their support.
A downbeat Adam later took to Instagram to share his thoughts on his performance. "That was a bad one," he said. "I know you're supposed to look at the positives and I'm trying but I just thought it was just going to go a little better than I planned." He has, however, started a new week with a smile on his face - sort of.
The former soap star took to his Instagram Story on Monday to share how he was back filming for Waterloo Road and before stepping off the set, with his dancing shoes already on his
Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas says his time on Strictly Come Dancing has helped him find inner confidence and shake off self-doubt.
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