{"id":36705,"date":"2023-09-11T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T07:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1885783"},"modified":"2023-09-11T12:51:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T10:51:35","slug":"adam-thomas-addresses-soap-rivalry-on-strictly-come-dancing","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/adam-thomas-addresses-soap-rivalry-on-strictly-come-dancing\/","title":{"rendered":"Adam Thomas addresses soap rivalry on Strictly Come Dancing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> The actor says EastEnders and Corrie have nothing on Emmerdale. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Grace Henry\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 11 September 2023 at 07:00 AM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>We can always count on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/strictly-come-dancing-2023-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> to sign up some of our fave soap stars each season, with this year\u2019s show featuring five current actors and previous stars from across <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/eastenders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EastEnders<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/coronation-street\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coronation Street<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/emmerdale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emmerdale<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But while EastEnders\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/bobby-brazier-strictly-come-dancing-2023-contestant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bob Brazier<\/a> is tipped to take home the Glitterball (something he doesn\u2019t agree with), former Emmerdale star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/adam-thomas-strictly-come-dancing-2023-contestant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adam Thomas<\/a> thinks the other soap stars \u201chaven\u2019t got a chance\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <a href=\"https:\/\/radiotimes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RadioTimes.com<\/a> and other press, Thomas \u2013 who left Emmerdale in 2018 after playing Adam Barton for nine years \u2013 revealed: \u201cEmmerdale always comes out on top!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll have to wait and see if Thomas is right once the show starts, but judging by him admitting that \u201cI can\u2019t dance\u201d, he might have to watch out for former EastEnders star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/nigel-harman-strictly-come-dancing-2023-contestant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nigel Harman<\/a> \u2013 who revealed he has some dancing experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"standard-card-new__article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/strictly-come-dancing-2023-trailer-professionals-newsupdate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Strictly Come Dancing reveals first look at 2023 series in thrilling trailer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"standard-card-new__article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/strictly-come-dancing-2023-first-look-clip-cast-newsupdate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Strictly Come Dancing 2023 reveals first-look clip of cast dance moves<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cI did a diploma in musical theatre when I was 16. So we used to dance. I wasn\u2019t in the top stream. There was A, B and C, and I started in C and ended up in B.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd when I left college, I was on a cruise ship for six months \u2013 as a dancer, I hasten to add, not just doing the bingo,\u201d he said.<\/p> <p>As well as Bobby and Nigel, Adam will compete against former Corrie stars <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/les-dennis-strictly-come-dancing-2023-contestant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Les Dennis<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/ellie-leach-strictly-come-dancing-2023-contestant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ellie Leach<\/a>, who was actually happy to see Thomas had signed up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was kind of nice to find out that Adam was doing it because it was like a friendly face, so it made me feel a little bit less nervous,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Ellie might want to get into dancing mode because Adam is coming for the Glitterball!<\/p> <div class=\"brightcove embed\"> <div class=\"embed__intrinsic\"> <div class=\"brightcove__player vjs-playlist-player-container\"> <video data-video-id=\"6336749806112\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"video-js\"> <\/video> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js\"\/> <p><strong>Strictly Come Dancing starts at 6:35pm on 16th September on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out more of our\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/\"><strong>Entertainment<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\"><strong>TV Guide<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\"><strong>Streaming Guide<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0to find out what\u2019s on.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only \u00a310, PLUS a \u00a310 John Lewis and Partners voucher delivered to your home \u2013\u00a0<a id=\"LPNoLPOWALinkPreview\" title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription\/?utm_term=evergreen-article\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription\/?utm_term=evergreen-article\" data-loopstyle=\"linkonly\">subscribe now<\/a>. 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