BBC Strictly Come Dancing: Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman set the record straight after former judge 'snubbed' in opening number

Matt Goss has revealed that he felt "uncomfortable" in the Strictly Come Dancing "environment," as he reflected the difficulties he faced while appearing on the show.The music icon was speaking following the recording of new song The Beautiful Unknown with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, just a day after his Strictly elimination.Matt and professional dance partner Nadiya Bychkova were the third pair to leave the competition, after the judges chose to keep Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima.READ NEXT: Strictly's Matt Goss breaks down in tears as he's eliminated after tense dance-offSpeaking exclusively to Daily Star, Matt has since opened up about his experience of taking part in Strictly, and some of the "difficulties" he faced, as he prepares to make a bid for Christmas number one with The Beautiful Unknown.He said: "I love elevating an audience and going out and really lifting people's spirits."I've mastered that, but when it comes to Strictly, I felt very reserved, and somewhat uncomfortable in the environment."Talking about some of the challenges he faced during his time on the programme, Matt explained: "I think there's a couple of things."There was an element of frustration, because I definitely know how to move and I definitely am an entertainer. I definitely know how to elevate an audience, but when you're being told to move a certain way...it was very difficult.

STRICTLY Come Dancing stars Nadiya Bychkova and Molly Rainford looked incredible as they walked the red carpet on Tuesday evening. Professional dancer Nadiya, 33, and actress Molly, 21, were joined by their follow Strictly stars Kai Widdrington and Carlos Gu for the glitzy Black Adam premiere in London.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nadia Bychkova wowed fans in a glamorous black gown as she strutted down the red carpet with her pro dancer boyfriend Kai Widdrington at the Black Adam premiere. The pro dancers looked loved up as they posed for a snap at the glamorous event.Nadia looked amazing in a black velvet strapless gown which complemented her stunning figure. READ MORE: Strictly's Ellie Simmonds in bike crash scare as she admits being 'one second away' The jaw-dropping dress had a raunchy split in the side that showed off the star's endless legs.She styled her gorgeous blonde locks in a low ponytail with her fringe escaping in curls and framing her face.The Strictly star chose a glam makeup palette with a bold red lipstick.She partnered the stunning outfit with a pair of black patient heels and a small black clutch bag.Kai looked very dapper in a grey suit as he posed next to the blonde beauty.He teamed the outfit with a crisp white shirt and a pair of black shoes.

Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington may no longer be competing on this year's Strictly Come Dancing, but the couple were all smiles as they arrived for the Black Adam premiere on Tuesday.MORE: Strictly's Matt Goss explains why he broke down in tears after exit with Nadiya BychkovaLooking every inch the beautiful style couple, the lovebirds - who confirmed their romance earlier this year - cosied up to one another as they posed for pictures.WATCH: Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington hold hands in sweet videoNadiya, 33, looked sensational in a black velvet strapless gown which showed off her incredible figure. The sizzling number featured a plunging neckline and heart-shaped bodice.MORE: Matt Goss' Strictly partner Nadiya Bychkova breaks silence after exit from showREAD: Helen Skelton makes rare comment about the pressures of being a working single motherKai, meanwhile, cut a handsome figure in a slick grey suit which he matched with shiny black leather shoes and a matching tie.Their sighting comes days after Nadiya left Strictly alongside her celebrity dance partner Matt Goss while 27-year-old Kai left the show in week one alongside Loose Women's Kaye Adams.

Matt Goss has revealed he was "touched" by the way Strictly's wardrobe department helped him dress to feel comfortable given his medical condition.The Bros star – who was eliminated from the BBC ballroom contest at the weekend - has Poland Syndrome, a condition where someone has missing or underdeveloped chest muscles.The singer said the condition affects what he wears, but thanked Strictly's "very caring" team for dressing him in a way that worked for his body.READ MORE: Strictly 'mole' who leaks results every week blames BBC for not doing two live shows He told the Daily Mail that the people behind the scenes were always "discreet" when it came to working on his show outfits. "It has been one of my favourite things about the Strictly experience," said the 54-year-old."The costume team were relative strangers at the beginning but from the start they've always been very kind and discreet – it has really touched me."Matt, who was paired with pro Nadiya Bychkova on the Strictly dancefloor, explained that he has one pectoral muscle on the right side instead of two."If I get a jacket made it will pull on the right side more," said the singer."I have it tight on my right so it counterbalances my left side.

Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly has shared a rare photo of her daughter Phoebe in celebration of her 18th birthday. The TV presenter posted some recent pictures of Phoebe to her Instagram. Included in the selection was an adorable throwback of Phoebe as a baby being cradled by her mother and father Vernon Kay.

Rylan Clark has hit back at comments that he's a 'talentless idiot' after wading into the latest political chaos. The BBC Radio 2 host regularly shares his thoughts on the latest goings on in Government. And Monday (October 17) was no different when Liz Truss appeared to go 'missing' amid calls for her resignation.

Matt Goss, 54, was voted off Strictly Come Dancing last week in a dance-off against Coronation Street's Kym Marsh. As the singer recorded his new Christmas single The Beautiful Unknown, Matt took time to speak to Express.co.uk about his time on the show and the criticisms he received from not "smiling enough".

Jayde Adams, 37, shared a picture of her and TV presenter Helen Skelton, 39, after the pair headed out for a roast dinner after their “big weekend” competing in Strictly Come Dancing. After an emotional weekend, for Jayde in particular, both her and Helen looked relaxed as they cosied up in a rather fancy restaurant and posed for a photo."Two strong confident independent women, eating roast dinners after a big weekend. @helenskelton," Jayde remarked in the caption alongside a snap of the two friends.The star, who boasts 129,000 followers on the social media platform, gained a lot of love in the comments section from both fans and celebrity friends, who applauded the pair for their achievements on the ballroom floor.Gaining more than 11,000 likes, Helen was one of the first to comment adding heart-eyes emojis to the post.While Strictly professional dancer Lauren Oakley wrote: "Love you both!!"Ian Watkins, also known as ‘H’ from the megaband Steps also joined in, posting a collection of emojis which included two red love hearts.A fan, who goes by the username Kay Hackett, dubbed the pair a “couple of national treasures” as she urged them to “look after each other”.Another heartfelt message came from @whatsfionadoing, who wrote: “I cannot tell you how much I love this.

Strictly Come Dancing over the last few weeks.But Ellie Simmonds could have suffered a nasty injury on Tuesday (October 18) that might have forced her to pull out of the BBC dancing show altogether.The Paralympic swimming champ, 27, narrowly avoided a scary bike accident on the Media City Footbridge bridge in Salford, Manchester, just outside the BBC studio.READ MORE:Strictly's Ellie Simmonds vows to ditch habit for Nikita Kuzmin amid judge drama Ellie took to Instagram to catch up with her fans and admitted she was "one second" away from disaster as a cyclist rushed past the star at a high speed.But luckily, the cyclist didn't crash into Ellie despite him riding extremely close to the Paralympian as she snapped a quick video.In the clip, Ellie said: "It's a stunning morning. Look how beautiful it is," before the cyclist hurled past her and out of the frame.It seems she wasn't shaken at all by the potential crash as she continued to tell fans about her day.Ellie went on: "And you've got Gordon and Aiden over there setting up.

FURIOUS Strictly Come Dancing fans have claimed Helen Skelton was underscored on Saturday night. The Countryfile star, who is dancing with Gorka Marquez, wowed those watching at home as she performed an energetic paso doble to Tamacun by Rodrigo y Gabriela.

somehow miss the point of her. Here she is, not long after 7am on a Friday morning, bounding into a café in west London with all the enthusiasm you might expect of a former Blue Peter presenter who once kayaked solo down the Amazon, and cycled to the South Pole.There is not a trace of self pity evident on her fresh and fearless face, which has travelled here by motorbike, because… well, why not? Skelton is, after all, the kind of person who agreed to run the 78-mile Namibian ultra marathon in 2009, a feat so gruelling that she became only the second woman in history to complete it. In comparison, most things are a doddle.The 39-year-old dumps her stuff at the table, has a quick FaceTime with her kids – Ernie, seven, Louis, five and Elsie, now nine months old, who are back home in Cumbria with their grandparents – and proceeds to order two lattes in quick succession.

Strictly star Gemma Atkinson has sent a sweet message to Helen Skelton after her fiancé Gorka Marquez spoke out about Helen's "difficult time" on Saturday's (October 15) episode of the show. He gushed over his dance partner on Saturday saying that she should "believe" in herself.It looks as if his fiancé Gemma agrees with him as she took to Instagram with a picture of them and wrote: "Absolutely!!!! What he said!!!" READ MORE: Gemma Atkinson in wardrobe malfunction as she spills out of towel with Strictly fiancé She didn't stop there, as she then shared a picture of Helen and Gorka back stage and wrote: "So proud!"Having the trust and respect from your pro dancer on Strictly is everything.

Vernon Kay shocked fans earlier this month when he revealed he had a large tattoo of a man’s face on his back. And even though he later admitted it was a prank, it seems even wife Tess Daly didn’t know about it beforehand.

Anton Du Beke has addressed the 'mole' that has been throwing Strictly Come Dancing into chaos every weekend. The BBC One dance contest has been dazzling audiences once again with its 20th series beginning last month. The likes of Helen Skelton, Will Mellor, Hamza Yassin, and Kym Marsh have been impressing with their moves in the ballroom.

Strictly Come Dancing star Jayde Adams shared an uplifting post about herself and fellow competitor Helen Skelton after they were saved from the public vote.MORE: Strictly's Jayde Adams inundated with support after sharing final picture with late sisterTaking to Instagram on Monday, the comedian revealed that the pair headed out for a roast dinner following a gruelling week.WATCH: Strictly's Jayde Adams in tears as she remembers late sister"Two strong confident independent women, eating roast dinners after a big weekend. @helenskelton," she remarked in the caption alongside a snap of the two friends.READ: Strictly's Matt Goss explains why he broke down in tears after exit with Nadiya BychkovaMORE: Helen Skelton makes rare comment about the pressures of being a working single motherHelen quickly added heart-eyes emojis to the post, with Strictly dancer Lauren Oakley writing: "Love you both!!" One fan penned: "Oh my goodness you both deserved it!." Another follower stated: "Hey, you two look after each other, please.

Helen Skelton shared a glimpse of her day-to-day life on Strictly Come Dancing, and her latest update will certainly strike a chord.MORE: Strictly's Matt Goss opens up about rare condition amid emotional exit from showTaking to her Instagram Stories, the Countryfile presenter posted a behind-the-scenes snippet of herself pausing for a moment of light relief.WATCH: Helen Skelton shares rare glimpse of hilarious Strictly rehearsalReclining on a sofa, the mum-of-three candidly filmed herself eating a bar of chocolate as Fleur East and Vito Coppola danced up a storm. Helen's professional dance partner Gorka Marquez joined the trio and filmed the impromptu performance.MORE: Strictly's Gorka Marquez message to Helen Skelton as she admits 'what a week'SEE: Strictly's Helen Skelton: see 10 cutest photos of the star's childrenThe dance partners put their training to the test and performed a series of sassy dance moves – we're talking snake hips!Alongside the hilarious video, Helen included the caption: "Insight into my life at the min… @gorkamarquez making the content for everyone. Me eating chocolate.

Matt Goss has heaped praise on the costume department at Strictly Come Dancing who helped him disguise his hidden health condition. The Bros singer was left in tears when he thanked viewers and the team behind the BBC One dance contest for welcoming him back to the UK as he left the competition.

HELEN Skelton and Gorka Marquez recovered from a long day of Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals with beer and a takeaway. Countryfile host Helen, 39, was snapped getting a round in for her and Gorka, 32, as they relaxed after a gruelling 10-hour session. Meanwhile Gorka collected a bag of food before they headed up to their hotel room for the evening.