Strictly's Tony Adams says sorry to Shirley, and gets his best score yet
The former Arsenal and England captain was heard jokingly criticising the judge last week.
Footballer Tony Adams has apologised to Shirley Ballas after he appeared to criticise the Strictly Come Dancing judge during last week's episode.
The former Arsenal and England captain was heard jokingly muttering "Shirley, go home" when she was left unimpressed by his cha-cha-cha last week, with the judge eventually giving him only a 4 for the routine.
But he fared much better with his quickstep to The Devil Went Down to Georgia for Halloween Week, receiving an 8 from Shirley to help give him his highest score to date – earning a total of 31 points.
And after celebrating the score, he made sure to apologise for his comments last week.
"I've got to say to Shirley, I made a comment last week – I ain't got a clue," he said. "I accept a four, I accept an eight, it doesn't really matter, I don't understand."
He added: "But I've got to apologise for my comment. Listen, don't go home Shirley, you can stay, because she is Strictly!"
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In addition to earning his highest score to date, Tony's routine proved very popular with viewers at home – including recently voted-off contestant Jayde Adams, who tweeted: "I’m telling you, Tony Adams for the win."
"I honestly think Tony has made such an improvement! Fair play to him! Katya, what an absolute teacher and mentor she is!" wrote one fan, while another tweeted, "TONY AND KATYA!!!! Brilliant dancing, brilliant choreography, brilliant performance, brilliant story - and the bit at the end where he 'takes' her soul. INCREDIBLE!!!!"
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