Danny John-Jules misses Strictly spin-off show after exit

Skipped: Danny John-Jules chose not to appear on It Takes Two after his exit
BBC/Guy Levy
James Morris13 November 2018
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Danny John-Jules did not appear on Strictly's spin-off show as planned on Monday night.

The eliminated dancer usually appears on Zoe Ball's It Takes Two on Monday evenings for an exit interview, but Dowden appeared alone.

Ball told viewers: "I am afraid that Danny has decided not to join us tonight."

Solo: Amy Dowden appeared on It Takes Two alone
BBC

Dowden said being on the BBC One competition was a dream job and despite being eliminated, she was a "glass is always half full" type of person.

She said: "We did some amazing performances - the first 10 of the series, my first 10! That's something I will never forget.

"It's a dream job and I'm just very very lucky to have had the opportunity."

She said John-Jules had performed better in the dance-off, which saw the couple competing against Graeme Swann and Oti Mabuse.

"Danny was so much better," she said. "He was more relaxed, he really took on the judges' comments and I thought his fluidity and his body was so much better.

"I totally understand the judges and who they decided to save but he did an absolutely amazing job in that dance off. So well done Danny."

John-Jules thanked Dowden in a message on Twitter after he left the show.

Responding to a tweet from Dowden, who praised him for his performances and for getting the first 10 of the series, Mr John-Jules wrote: "I should of have expressed my gratitude more often. You truly inspired me.

"I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the knowledge I have taken away with me, courtesy of your good self."

Reporting by Press Association.

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