BBC Strictly Come Dancing star says 'that gets you' as he admits show's 'full on'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAxed Strictly Come Dancing contestant Tom Dean has said taking part in the show was as "mentally" challenging as the Olympics.
The champion swimmer had a short run in the BBC One dance contest alongside professional partner Nadiya Bychkova. The pair became the first pair to be eliminated from the 2024 series at the end of last month after they were beaten in the dance-off by singer Toyah Willcox and her partner Neil Jones, before they became the second couple to be voted off the following weekend.
Tom, 24, has now said the dance rehearsals were “full on” but he loved his time on the show and "would have loved to stay in for a little bit longer". READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Vito Coppola reveals dad's 'important educational lesson' leaving them in awe Comparing it to Olympic training, he said on BBC Breakfast on Tuesday (October 15): “Physically, that’s a lot more hours and a lot more to remember.
Obviously, with swimming, at least I know what I’m doing." Asked if he believed being on Strictly is as hard as being in the Olympics, he said: "Mentally definitely.
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