Adam Thomas told 'love you' by former Emmerdale co-star as he says 'I'm not sure I'm ready' in major Strictly Come Dancing update

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been saying the same thing about Giovanni Pernice and Amanda Abbington as they were seen taking a break from rehearsals. The pair are currently preparing for their second performance in the ballroom following their debut last weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing fan super sleuths believe they have already worked out who will be leaving this year's series of the show after just one first live show - and it's not who you might expect. As the 15 core contestants took to the dancefloor for their first dances, detective fans are convinced they've 'worked out' who will be voted off first.The show on Saturday got off to a flying start with incredible debut performances all around including Nigel Harman's powerful Paso Doble which rightfully topped the leaderboard. Proving how highly talented this year's group is, the leaderboard then proceeded to have four celebrities in joint second place with Bobby Brazier, Layton Williams, Ellie Leach and Amanda Abbington all scoring a high 29 points each.

It looks like Strictly saved the best until last as Casualty's Nigel Harman topped the Strictly leaderboard with Bobby Brazier, Ellie Leach and Layton Williams close behind. Strictly Come Dancing kicked off with a bang on Saturday night, 23 September, as 15 brand new celebs prepared to battle it out on the dancefloor for the first time in the series.The show opened with a dramatic performance by the professional dancers performing at a scenic, coastal viewpoint before the scene moved to the Strictly dance floor where the rest of the professionals joined the performance.

Adam Thomas has seen his odds of winning Strictly Come Dancing dramatically plummet, just as viewers enjoy the first live show of the 2023 series.The ex-Emmerdale actor, 35, took to the iconic Strictly dance floor on Saturday night alongside professional dance partner Luba Mushtuk for the first time, but it looks like he really needs to impress viewers at home if he wants to bag the Glitterball trophy. In odds provided by William Hill to the Express, Adam and Luba's odds of winning the show have dropped, along with Zara McDermott, whose chances of being crowned the winner have also been slashed.

Adam Thomas is set to light up the ballroom with his infectious smile this weekend but there's a hidden pain behind his trademark giggle which he revealed not long after he was announced as one of the 15 celebrities taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

The first night of Strictly Come Dancing kicks off on Saturday 23 September, but not all of the pro-dancers are feeling the heat of the competition, after they weren’t chosen to have celebrity partners. Stars Nadiya Bychkova and Neil Jones weren’t picked to dance with the celebs this year.

Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden has spent 17 years on our screens playing David Metcalfe but soon, the character will be leaving the village for good. The actor has already confirmed that he'll be leaving the role on the ITV soap during an emotional appearance on This Morning.

Adam Thomas may have been having the instructions given to him this week as he trained for his first performance on Strictly Come Dancing but the Waterloo Road star ended up having an instruction for his dance partner. Adam and Luba Mushtuk will be seen properly in the ballroom for the first time on Saturday night (September 23).

Emmerdale fans wasted no time in posting on social media as they realised where they had seen Gail Loman's mystery visitor before. Fans have been slightly suspicious of Gail ever since she arrived in the village back in May before rekindling a relationship with former flame Ryan Stocks.

Emmerdale fans have predicted how they think Lydia Dingle's rape ordeal will be revealed to Kim Tate after begging the character to open up to her boss and friends. It's been a traumatic couple of weeks for Lydia after she was attacked by her former childhood acquaintance.

Celebrity Strictly Come Dancing contestant Adam Thomas was seen sporting an uncomfortable-looking wrist support as he showed up to rehearsals for the Saturday's first live show.The 35-year-old Waterloo Road actor opened up recently about his struggle with Rheumatoid Arthritis, revealing the pain has sometimes left him unable to get out of bed. Arriving at a dance rehearsal studio in Manchester on Wednesday, 20 September, to meet his pro partner Luba Mushtuk, the former Emmerdale star appeared to be struggling with his wrist support. Speaking about his recent diagnosis, Ryan said it came as a complete shock to him and his wife of six years, Caroline.

Coronation Street fans have jumped to Tina O'Brien's defence as she shared a plea on social media in support of her daughter. The actress shares teen Scarlett Thomas with her former co-star ex Ryan Thomas and fans may actually recognise her for appearing in the new series of Waterloo Road.

Janette Manrara has been flooded with messages from fans as she shared a disclaimer about her new home after sharing her latest social media post. The former professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing was updating her loyal following on her post-partum progress after welcoming her first child into the world.

The latest series of Strictly Come Dancing is to return to our screens - and it is now in its 21st series. The show, which first started in 2004, has seen plenty of drama on and off the dancefloor as hundreds of celebrities have taken part in the popular BBC One show.

It's hard to mention Strictly Come Dancing without that earworm of a theme tune springing into your head. But from this weekend, we'll get to hear it for real as the hit BBC One dance contest returns to screens.

Waterloo Road star Adam Thomas has opened up on why he's decided to take part in Strictly Come Dancing this year, as the actor admitted he's keen to "get fit" again. Adam, 35, who is also known for starring on Emmerdale as the fan-favourite character Adam Barton, is sure to shoot to the top as one of the best-liked celebrities during this year's competition. Explaining that it's "one of those shows" he's want to do "as far back" as he can remember, Adam also said he's keen to learn something new and really "test" himself, as he hopefully tones up in the process.

Adam Thomas has described one of his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars as 'a joy' and likened her to 'a little sister' as they gear up to compete in the 2023 series. The 35-year-old is among the 15 celebrities taking part in the 2023 run of the hit BBC One dance contest and fans will get to see which professional dancers they have been paired with during the launch show this Saturday (September 16) before the competition really begins the following week (Saturday, September 23) with the first live edition.

Adam Thomas is fresh into his Strictly Come Dancing journey but his busy schedule is already taking its toll. As well as signing up for the BBC One dance contest, the actor is also working on another series of Waterloo Road after the school-based drama reboot was commissioned for another two series.

The launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2023 is just around the corner, with the new series set to begin on Saturday 16 September on BBC One. A new set of 15 celebrities are gearing up to take to the dance floor on the hit show, with the likes of EastEnders' Bobby Brazier, Les Dennis, Angela Scanlon and Adam Thomas among the famous faces taking part. With preparations for the new series already well underway, this year's Strictly stars have started to feel the pressure, with many taking to social media to say how tough the strict dance training regime has been.

Layton Williams has said farewell to his BBC role as he prepares to make his debut on Strictly Come Dancing. The 28-year old actor has signed up to star in the 21st series of the popular dance contest in a bid to take home the Glitterball trophy.