Kaye Adams first celebrity voted off Strictly Come Dancing 2022

2 October 2022

Kaye Adams is the first celebrity to depart Strictly Come Dancing 2022.

Kaye Adams is the first celebrity to depart Strictly Come Dancing 2022

The Loose Women panellist, 59, exited after facing Matt Goss and his pro partner Nadiya Bychkova in a dance off on Sunday night’s (02.10.22) episode of the BBC show.

She said after she was voted off with her partner Kai Widdrington: “It was the right result and I did make mistakes, and when it comes to that high pressured situation that’s what happens.

“So I am delighted for Matt and Nadiya – the only person I am just sorry for is this wonderful man (Kai), who has just been so brilliant... it was a hell of a lot of fun.

“I said my ambition was to learn to love to dance, and actually I have seen a whole new side to myself, it’s opened a little door.

“It’s been a wonderful experience and to spend time with such talented people who love the show so much has been a joy.”

Kai, 27, added: “Well, you know, only we know how much real hard work has gone into this. There has been lots of ups and downs and we won’t go into them, but this lady is a trooper, and I know what she’s been going through in the week.

“For this woman to come out and give the performance that she did tonight really shows the testament to her character.

“I am proud of you, I know that your girls and your other half are proud of you, but the most important thing is that you should be proud of yourself, because you are a superstar.”

The judges’ scores this week were added to those from last week’s show and combined with the results of the viewers’ votes to decide the lowest scoring two couples to face the dance off.

Both couples performed their routines again, with Kaye and Kai doing the Charleston to ‘Music! Music! Music!’ by Dorothy Provine.

Singer Matt, 54, and Nadiya, 33, performed the Samba to the Bee Gees’ ‘Night Fever’.

Judge Craig Revel Horwood, 57, said about his decision after the dance off: “Well, the couple for me, that I considered danced the best on the night, and the couple I would like to save is Matt and Nadiya.”

His fellow judge Motsi Mabuse, 41, also chose to save Matt and Nadiya, saying: “Well, that was so close, both couples made mistakes. I feel like they were on the same level, but one couple was a little bit better for me, and I am saving Matt and Nadiya.”

Judge Anton Du Beke, 56, added about voting for Matt and Nadiya: “Well, it wasn’t a vintage dance off, and I know exactly how they feel and I’ve been in that position many times myself and I think if you had the chance you would like to go again, both of you.

“There were a lot of mistakes for both couples, I felt that one couple lost performance as well, and because of that I would like to save Matt and Nadiya.”

But head judge Shirley Ballas, 62, said she would have decided to save Kaye and Kai, adding: “I thought due to a little better quality, I would have saved Kaye and Kai.”

Top of the leaderboard on Saturday night’s show (01.10.22) was singer Molly Rainford, 21, with 34 out of 40, leaving Matt, Kaye and Tony Adams, 55, the lowest scorers, each with 22 points.

Sunday’s results show also featured a routine from the professional dancers to a medley of ‘Need You Tonight’ by INXS and ‘About Damn Time’ by Lizzo. There was also a performance from Robbie Williams, 48, of his ‘She’s the One’ hit.

The remaining 14 couples will take to the dancefloor next week for a ‘Movie Special’, with Strictly returning on Saturday October 8 at 6.30pm, and the results show on Sunday October 9 at 7.20pm on BBC One.