Matt Goss admits 'confidence as a child' was affected as he opens up on health condition

Matt Goss, 54, was the third contestant to be voted off Strictly Come Dancing, with the singer being overcome with emotion after hearing the result.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Matt admitted he keeps away from social media criticism due to being "sensitive" to trolls, with the comments "hurting" him.Express.co.uk asked Matt if he paid any attention to the criticism he received on social media during his time on Strictly.The singer replied: "I don't focus on that.The praise and love is in the millions and I don't read the negative stuff."I don't agree with it, the whole thing of feeding the trolls and letting people bully you."It hurts me so I just don't focus on it."He continued: "I carry the weight of the world on my shoulders, I feel sensitive to that stuff."I don't want to get into social media because it's a black hole."This comes as the singer was criticised for revealing a "sob story" on It Takes Two prior to his performance of the Viennese Waltz for Movie Week.Matt explained that the choice of Top Gun has links to his grandparents, a move that has caused many fans to accuse him of playing the "nan card".He said: "My grandad was a gunner in the second world war so for me, I've just connected to my grandad and the love of his life my nana Winn, and before he died, he said I'm gonna go see Winn."So I'm just gonna channel that love affair that connected to me, between my grandad and my nana, and it's already proving to me because of the choreography... It's an emotional dance, and I feel very connected to it already.

STRICTLY star Matt Goss has revealed he got cha cha chills with a visit from his mum’s ghost. Carol, who died in 2014, came to him last weekend after he was voted off the show. Bros singer Matt told The Sun: “The night after I left the series I didn’t want to watch the show and I just wanted to be in my own bubble.

Strictly Come Dancing 's James Bye was left in tears after his performance on Saturday night, as he thanked BBC bosses for the "life-changing" opportunity on the show.

Matt Goss, 54, was the third contestant to be voted off Strictly Come Dancing last weekend, with the singer in tears as he heard the judges' choice. As the singer recorded his new Christmas single The Beautiful Unknown, Matt took some time to speak to Express.co.uk about the judges' "harsh" scoring, due to his "improvement" week to week.Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton du Beke make up this year's Strictly judging panel and have been met with criticism this year due to their scoring.Express.co.uk asked Matt what he thought of the judges' scores, with the Bros singer admitting: "I think if I'm improving maybe the scores should reflect that."But I don't want to be that guy who moans about my scores.

STRICTLY star Will Mellor was so sick on Saturday night he "couldn't stand" and was secretly being "held up" by his dance partner. The 46-year-old had just four hours' training last week after being wiped out by a virus. Despite this, Will battled through to perform on Saturday night - but was punished by the judges with their scores.

Strictly Come Dancing came to an end, Matt Goss, 54, decided to open up about the rare condition he has lived with his whole life.The condition, known as Poland Syndrome, affects approximately one in 20,000 babies and singer Matt revealed when he heard a US Paralympic swimmer speak about their experience with the condition, it led to him breaking down in tears.Watching the athlete speak so openly about their condition, Matt started to tear up. Hearing the words Poland Syndrome brought back painful memories of him not knowing what was wrong with him for years.Matt shared his personal experience with the condition shortly after becoming the third contestant to leave this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing, as the four judges voted to save Kym Marsh after the pair found themselves in the dance-off.The Bros singer explained although he has lived nearly his entire life with the “rare condition” he has only just come to learn more about it, with his stint on Strictly urging him to support others with Poland Syndrome.Great Ormond Street Hospital describes Poland Syndrome as a "very rare condition" that is characterised by underdeveloped chest muscles and webbing of the fingers.The condition usually affects just one side of the body and it can also cause shorter-than-usual fingers as well as problems with the digestive tract.Explaining to the Mirror the exact moment things changed for him, Matt shared: “My condition has never been a hindrance to me in my life.

Matt Goss, 54, was sadly 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 some time to speak to Express.co.uk about his time on the show and the critical comments he received from not "smiling enough".

Molly Rainford, 21, and Carlos Gu, 28, took a break from their Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals to attend the Black Adam premiere in London last night.The dancing duo seemed to be enjoying each other's company as they posed for cameras on the star-studded red carpet.In most of the pictures, Carlos was seen with his arm around Molly while another snap shows the pair pulling excited faces.The CBBC star gave fans an insight into their night on her Instagram page.Taking to her Story, she said: "We're excited, it's our first movie night," followed by Carlos echoing her words.She went on to film the star of the show Dwayne Johnson who was posing for snaps.James Corden 'apologises' after restaurant calls him out on behaviourThe blonde beauty was dressed in a leather top and a black tulle skirt which clung onto her sensational physique.Adding to her glamorous look, she wore striking pink lipstick and styled her hair in a sleek ponytail.Carlos showcased his stylish ways wearing a grey waistcoat with matching trousers, a white vest and a hat.Molly went on to share comments she had been tagged in by fans who gushed over the pair's appearance.Strictly Glitter wrote: "They look amazing.""They look so good," another fan page commented.Elsewhere on the red carpet were couple Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington.The dancer stunned in a black dress while her partner Kai opted for a smart grey suit. 'I'm a knight' Inside home Rod Stewart rents for Ukrainian family [LATEST]Strictly mole insists he is 'providing a service' after BBC leaks [REVEALED]Carol Vorderman dons red-hot dress to struts into Houses of Parliament [PICTURED]Both of the pros are currently out of competing on Strictly after their respective celebrity partners Matt Goss and

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.

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.

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".

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.

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.

STRICTLY Come Dancing's latest axed star Matt Goss sparked fear as he failed to appear on the It Takes Two sofa tonight. The singer's pro-dancer Nadiya Bychkova was alone in the spin-off show's studio alongside host Rylan Clark.

Married At First Sight UK viewers have been invested in every twist and turn since the hit series returned to screens at the end of August. But last week, the marital drama came to an end as the remaining couples in the E4 experiment gave their final vows.

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing were left baffled when they tuned into the spin-off show. Strictly - It Takes Two was back on BBC2 on Monday night (October 17) with Rylan Clark chatting to the latest couple to exit the BBC One dance contest as well as other couples who started training for next weekend.

Strictly team for their support during his time on the show. He shared how the disorder in which affected individuals are born with missing or underdeveloped muscles on one side of the body, the Mirror reports. READ MORE: Loose Women's Judi Love says 'everyone wants to date Hamza Yassin' after Strictly where he 'threw Jowita Przystal about'Matt revealed he has “one pectoral muscle on the right side instead of two.

Matt Goss has opened up about a rare health condition after thanking the "discreet" team at Strictly Come Dancing following his exit from the show.

On Sunday night's Strictly Come Dancing, there were tears as Matt Goss and Nadiya Bychkova were the latest dancing duo to be eliminated.