Strictly Come Dancing pro says 'I had to get back' as they return after break
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BBC Morning Live welcomed the return of a Strictly Come Dancing favourite on Tuesday's show.
In the most recent instalment, presenters Rav Wilding and Gaby Roslin were joined by the day's guests, including Strictly pro Neil Jones, who participated in the programme's Strictly fitness feature.
Host Rav, 47, greeted Neil, 42, with enthusiastic words as he said: "Big welcome back to Neil Jones!" In response, Neil joked: "Honestly, after I saw what Gethin [Jones - another presenter] was up to yesterday, I had to get back."
Gaby, 60, shared her heartfelt response to Neil's presence: "You know, we really missed you, it's so lovely to have you back! It really is!" Neil then found himself being quizzed about the eagerly anticipated Halloween episode of Strictly set for this weekend.
Neil teased details such as: "We've got a great number this week, Carlos [Gu - professional dancer on the show] is heading it and it's a great number. I can't tell you anymore, but it is good and a movie favourite, that's all I'm going to say, it's juicy!", reports Wales Online.
It comes as Neil was sadly eliminated from Strictly with his celebrity partner Toyah Willcox. Toyah, 66, was the second celebrity to exit after her movie week routine failed to impressed the judges earlier this month.
The pair danced off against former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson and his partner Karen Hauer during the second results show of the BBC series.
Neil and Toyah performed their samba to the song Poor Unfortunate Souls from The Little Mermaid a second time before Paul and Karen repeated their cha cha to the Magnificent Seven theme as part of the show’s Movie Week.
Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke all chose to save Paul and Karen, sending Toyah home, with head judge Shirley Ballas then agreeing she would also have saved the former England international.
After the judges’ decision, Toyah described the show as "the best two months of my life". She said: "It has been fantastic. I have enjoyed every second. And you [Neil] have been phenomenal, thank you so much."
Neil added he had never seen someone "work so hard" on the show, he said: "She has made me laugh so much, I have never seen someone work so hard – I’m the one asking for breaks every now and then. She just kept going, she wanted to learn so much.
"If you saw her in the hallway she’s been practicing. Everyone’s been telling me 'have you seen Toyah practicing?' She’s brilliant and she’s what Strictly is all about, and I’ve loved every moment."
BBC Morning Live continues on weekdays at 9:30am on BBC One.
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