Will Young has quit ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
The 37-year-old musician was competing in the Latin and ballroom dance competition, but has now revealed he is withdrawing from the show for "personal reasons".
In a statement released on WillYoung.com, the ‘Leave Right Now’ hitmaker said: "To be a part of Strictly has been a long time ambition of mine. As a performer, a viewer, and a fan of the show, to dance as a contestant was an experience I always hoped for.
"I have made some great friends, and am in awe of their performances week in, week out. I have found a creative partnership with Karen [Clifton, his professional dance partner] that has been the most wonderful thing to experience.
"I will be eternally grateful to her for her direction, talent and guiding me through three wonderful dances that I will be able to show my grandkids in years to come.
"Unfortunately, I am leaving the show for personal reasons. I leave with joy in my heart that I have been able to take part in one of the most loved shows on British television.
"I am so grateful to everyone who works on Strictly from the lighting designer to catering to the production team. Strictly truly is the most unique family and I thank them from the bottom of my heart.
"And finally thank you to the BBC for supporting me throughout my journey. I wish my compatriots so much luck, and although I am back to being a viewer again, I’m certainly going to ‘keeeep dancing’! (sic)"
The news comes after the star clashed with Len Goodman on Saturday (08.10.16) when his Bollywood inspired Salsa routine failed to impress the head judge as he claimed it lacked the traditional dance moves.
The former ‘Pop Idol’ star then argued that the dance contained 24 counts of traditional Salsa moves, to which Len told him to "show up, keep up, and shut up."
Will Young quits Strictly Come Dancing
