Strictly Come Dancing 2021: Tom Fletcher performs with McFly after being voted off BBC competition

Tom Fletcher was back on the stage with McFly (Picture: Getty/PA)

Strictly Come Dancing’s Tom Fletcher was back performing with McFly following his elimination from the BBC competition show.

The singer became the eighth celebrity to be sent home after his musicals week dance failed to win a standing ovation and he lost a tense dance off to CBBC presenter Rhys Stephenson.

But there was no time to dwell on the exit as Tom was straight off to perform at London’s O2 Arena with his professional dance partner Amy Dowden cheering him on from the sidelines.

‘If you voted for us, it means so much to us,’ Tom told his followers in an Instagram video with Amy by his side. ‘I’ve had the best time, it’s been fun. I’m gutted it’s over but I have a McFly show now.’

‘Amy, you have to singalong,’ he continued.

‘I’ll scream and shout,’ Amy said.

Speaking after his elimination during Sunday’s Results Show, Tom admitted he was ‘gutted’ to leave but said he had the ‘best time’ and had ‘loved every second of it’.

He added: ‘I’ve made the best friend in Amy, you’ve been amazing – thank you so much for teaching me how to dance, I know it was a struggle at times.

Tom performed at the O2 Arena on Sunday (Picture: Getty)

‘It’s an amazing show, everyone that works on it, all of you guys have been amazing, I’ve loved getting to know you.

‘Thank you so much, it’s been the best experience and I don’t regret a single minute of it.’

The McFly singer and guitarist, who has three sons with author Giovanna Fletcher, said he hoped they were proud of him, adding: ‘They’ve loved learning to dance. That’s the thing, Amy hasn’t just taught me, she’s taught my kids.’

Amy said: ‘Tom has given his all, and he is so humble, so genuine, so talented.

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‘The whole Fletcher family, they welcomed me in with opened arms and honestly I couldn’t have wished for a better time.

‘These memories are going to live with me for the rest of my life, and I’m telling you this now, the Fletchers are not getting rid of Amy.’

Strictly Come Dancing returns on November 27 at 6.55pm, with the results show on November 28 at 7.20pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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