Strictly's Zara McDermott opens up on imposter syndrome ahead of live performance

Zara McDermott was left 'sobbing' as she tuned in to watch Strictly Come Dancing following her exit. Saturday night's show marked the first time the former Love Island star hasn't competed in the ballroom after being given the boot following last show's Halloween special.

Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas gushed over his wife Caroline as he announced he would be taking the dance floor to their wedding song ahead of tonight’s show. Last week Adam, 35, and his professional dance partner Luba Mushtuk found themselves in the bottom two, however were saved by the judges, sending Love Island star Zara Mcdermott and her partner Graziano Di Prima home.

Zara McDermott has thrown herself back into work as she distracts herself from her Strictly Come Dancing axe. The former Love Island star became the fifth celebrity contestant to be eliminated from the BBC One contest last weekend following the epic Halloween special.

Zara McDermott looked like she's bounced back from her recent Strictly Come Dancing exit as she posed up a storm for a sexy photoshoot in London.The star, who became the latest Strictly contestant to get booted off the popular BBC dance competition, appeared all smiles as she strutted her stuff her the camera. After landing in the bottom two alongside Adam Thomas, Zara was eliminated during Halloween week by the judges, having received the lowest score during the live show, being awarded just 25 points. But the star, who first rose to fame after appearing on Love Island in 2018, later added that she "knew this day would come" as she opened up about how grateful she was for the Strictly experience.

Sam Thompson has appeared to make a dig at girlfriend Zara McDermott's Strictly Come Dancing co-stars after the ballroom novice was booted out of the contest. Made In Chelsea star Sam, 31, was a huge supporter of Zara, 26, during her time on the BBC One show and even appeared in the audience with best mate Pete Wicks wearing matching shirts printed with her face.

Zara McDermott 's journey on Strictly Come Dancing concluded on Sunday night, and reports suggest she attributes her TV background for her exit from the show. After landing in the bottom two alongside Adam Thomas, Zara was eliminated during Halloween week by the judges, having received the lowest score on Saturday's live show, being awarded just 25 points. Despite bookmakers initially tipping her to progress to the later stages of the competition, Zara's exit came as a setback.

Zara McDermott has opened up about "the hardest morning ever" following her axe from Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night, 28 October. The former Love Island star, 26, and Strictly pro Graziano Di Prima, 29, faced Adam Thomas and Luba Mushtuk in the dance off, with Adam, 35, being saved by the judges.

Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott said she 'can't stop crying' as she broke her silence on her exit from the competition. The documentary maker, who made history as the first Love Island star to take part in the show, was voted out of the contest on Sunday night (October 29).

As Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott prepares for another week of showing her skills on the dancefloor, she took to Instagram to share that it had been the “funniest week I’ve had on Strictly so far”. This weekend marks Strictly’s Halloween special where the celebrities dress up in their best Halloween costumes. Ahead of the big weekend, Zara shared a selfie while she was sitting in the back of a car, along with the caption: “Halloween Incoming!”.

Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott was forced to leave rehearsals early to accompany her boyfriend Sam Thompson to hospital. The former Love Island star, 26, is partnered with Graziano Di Prima on the show, with the pair finding themselves in the bottom two for the second time on Sunday evening. However, Sam revealed that Zara rushed out of a Strictly rehearsal to be by his side after he had to go to hospital.

Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott had to cut her dance rehearsals short following a medical emergency.

Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott was forced to leave rehearsals early as she rushed to hospital after learning her boyfriend required medical attention over concerns about his kidneys.

Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott has paid tribute to her professional dancer partner Graziano Di Prima, after the pair survived the dreaded dance off for the second time this series during week five’s live show. Appearing on Strictly: It Takes Two, Zara told show host Fleur East that Graziano had been her “absolute rock” throughout the past week, as he helped her to battle her nerves before taking to the dance floor for a second time in a dance off against Eddie Kadi.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses have spoken out in response to favouritism reports, which claimed EastEnders star Bobby Brazier, 20, and documentary maker Zara McDermott, 26, were being favoured over other celebrities on the show. The statement comes after a drama-filled Strictly week which saw Amanda Abbington leave the show and Eddie Kadi shockingly dumped, despite scoring the first 10 of the series a few weeks ago.

Strictly Come Dancing's Zara McDermott has told fans she 'let herself down' after ending up in the dance-off for the second time. The BBC dance contest returned this weekend for its fifth week which saw 11 of the 12 remaining couples take to the ballroom to compete for their spot on the show.

Eddie Kadi's time on Strictly Come Dancing has come to an end as he lost out to reality star Zara McDermott during Sunday's tense dance-off. Following the comedian and actor's performance on Saturday, he and dance partner Karen Hauer performed their routine again - which was a Samba to Calm Down by Rema and Selena Gomez.

Zara McDermott is one of the celebrities Cha Cha Cha-ing across screens on Strictly Come Dancing every weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott has made a name for herself in the documentary world - however, Love Island fans will remember that she originally took part in the fourth series of the hit ITV2 reality show. While it's been five years since Zara stepped into the Love Island villa, the 26-year-old has said that she's "a completely different person" today but isn't "ashamed" of her reality TV past. Speaking to OK! in an exclusive interview, Zara said that she's "grateful, humbled and flattered" to be Strictly's first Love Island contestant.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Graziano Di Prima has opened up about his family back in Italy, revealing that they've only watched the live show once in the five years he's been in the cast. The 29-year-old made his debut in series 16 alongside radio presenter Vick Hope and has since been partnered with Judi Love, Kym Marsh and this year's Zara McDermott.

Zara McDermott has opened up about her relationship with boyfriend Sam Thompson and his feelings about her doing Strictly Come Dancing, revealing that it's "not always completely balanced" for the couple. The 26-year-old Love Island star is currently partnered up with Italian professional Graziano Di Prima on the BBC One show and spends most of her time in training for Saturday night. When asked how she's balanced her relationship with the Strictly experience, Zara told OK! in an exclusive interview that Made in Chelsea 's Sam has been "amazing" throughout.