Matt Goss in tears after 'bonkers' BBC Strictly dance-off as Nadiya addresses critics

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It was an emotional night on the Strictly dancefloor as Matt Goss waved goodbye after facing the dreaded dance-off on Sunday night (October 16). The overwhelmed Bros star cried after being sent home in the fourth week.

Matt, 54, and his professional dance partner Nadiya Bychkova were in the dance-off with Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima following a combination of judges' scores from Saturday night's live show and public vote. Kym and Graziano performed their Samba to Volare by Gipsy Kings again then Matt and Nadiya reprised their jive to All Shook Up in a bid to impress the judges and remain in the competition.

After all four judges Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and head judge Shirley Ballas voted to save Kym, Matt rejoined host Tess Daly, and he filled up with tears as he thanked supporters. The singer was comforted by Nadiya who addressed critics, saying "not many people know you."

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Viewers took to Twitter to say the 'shy' star had been 'misunderstood' as he bowed out of the BBC dance contest. "When you came to us you said you have a shy bone," said Tess. "Yeah I do. I still do," he told her.

Matt, who shot to fame in the late 80s in the band Bros with massive hits including When Will I Be Famous, I Owe You Nothing and Drop The Boy and went on to have a residency in Las Vegas, said: “It’s an extraordinary experience, I have been in America for 25 years."

Thanking the judges and his partner he said: "Thank you judges for your candour, you’ve helped me in many ways. My posture – Anton, I am more aware of it. This lovely lady beside me, a world champion with all the