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Strictly Come Dancing is back on our screens for another year but Tom Skinner was the first one to be sent home from the show

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Thomas Skinner has said he is abused by strangers as he shared his bitter regret at doing Strictly Come Dancing. The former Apprentice star took to social media to express why he wishes he never entered the dance show in the first place.

Tom was the first person to leave the programme after performing his Salsa with professional dancer Amy Dowden. However, despite seeming to enjoy his time on the show, he has now changed his mind.

The dad-of-three has said he feels like he “can’t do anything right” after leaving the BBC dace competition. Tom explained that all her tries to do is “spread positivity” online but feels like all he’s getting is backlash.

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Writing on X, he said: “I’ve had enough of all this b******* I can’t do anything right now without someone critising me. Or Making me do something against my will. It’s b*******. I wish I never done strictly, I never fitted the bill for that show let’s be honest. And It’s Caused me nothing but agg. Constant absuse.

“All I f****** do is try to spread positivity online. I can’t walk anywhere without people knowing who I am. I’ve had a narrative spun against me so People always have an opinion on me now that they didn’t 3 months ago. I’ve heard so many lies said and told about me.

“It’s driving me mad. I’ve had a constant pile on of abuse over the last month like I’m a mass murderer. It’s b*******. I went out to work in my van this morning and I’m either getting beeped at or people putting their thumb up at me.”

Tom went on to add that he’s “had enough” after feeling that people he has supported are “starting to turn on [him]” because of what is being said about him online. He told fans that he would be taking a break from being online to concentrate on him and his family.

Tom added: “I ain’t one to admit I’m struggling. But I am. I’m honestly tired of all this nonsense. Can no one see what’s happening to me, I don’t know why I’ve become this target. I’ve always been the one that’s been solid. But I’ve really really had enough now.”

He signed off his message with his catchphrase “bosh” and a red heart emoji. Tom was the first celebrity contestant to be booted off the show in this year’s series.

He was up against rugby player Chris Robshaw in the bottom two, but judges unanimously chose to save Chris. Speaking on the show, Tom told host Tess Daly: “I’ve loved it. I’ve never danced before and my stay was short, but Amy’s amazing. It’s been great fun and I’ve enjoyed it. I can’t really dance that well but I’ve had fun! Thank you, Amy – sorry that we haven’t done too good, ‘cause you’re a different class.”

One Direction singer Liam Payne tragically died last year following a fall from a hotel balcony in Argentina, as a jailed clear has claimed the hotel made a ‘big mistake’

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New photos of Liam Payne just hours before his tragic death have been published a year on. The One Direction star tragically died aged 31 following a fall from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, one year ago today.

Police are still attempting to piece together the singer’s final hours, when he was left alone in the South American country when his girlfriend Kate Cassidy decided to return home. Two suspects have been charged with supplying drugs, and both deny the allegations.

No trial date has been set, and it has been reported that local police are going through over 800 hours of CCTV footage, as well as trawling through Liam’s personal laptop and the mobile phones of those connected to his death. Cleaner Ezequiel David Pereyra, 22, has been locked up and has spoken for the first time from jail.

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He is awaiting trial for allegedly selling Liam cocaine. Pereyra has claimed Casa Sur Palermo hotel bosses turned a blind eye to Liam’s drug use during his stay.

The cleaner claimed the hotel had Liam in “an isolated bunker” and “let him do anything he wanted” because “he was making them too much money.” Pereyra told The Sun: “But I think the biggest mistake was not calling an ambulance when Payne passed out in the lobby.

“If the hotel had acted differently, Liam could have been saved.” He claimed Liam shouldn’t have been taken from the lobby, and an ambulance should’ve been called instead.

Pereyra claimed Liam was moved from the lobby “because that day they had many foreign guests checking in”. Detailing the tragic moments that followed, the cleaner said the bosses called police instead of an ambulance after leaving Liam in his room alone.

He said by the time they made the call, “it was already too late.” Pereyra claimed Liam’s death could have been prevented and was “very sad”.

Pereyra was charged in January, and waiter Braian Nahuel Paiz, 25, is also accused of supplying cocaine.They both face 15 years in jail if convicted.

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New photos obtained by the publication have shown Liam outside the hotel at 3.48pm and another still from 4.28pm showed him reclining on a lobby sofa with his laptop and bottles nearby.

Paiz has admitted to taking drugs with Liam but vehemently denies supplying them. Court documents show that he is charged with selling cocaine to Liam, two days before the star tragically died.

“I wish he hadn’t died and things were different. I used to feel regret about what happened, but actually I don’t regret meeting him as he was my idol and I was a big fan,” he told the outlet. He stated he didn’t sell drugs to Liam as he didn’t take any money from him.

Liam’s death was caused by “multiple trauma” and “internal and external bleeding”. At the time of his death, according to the National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office No. 14, Liam was three times the US legal drink driving limit.

His blood showed traces of alcohol, cocaine and prescription anti-depressants, which would have left him severely impaired. Liam had flown to Argentina for a five-day holiday with Kate to see his ex-bandmate Niall Horan’s show.

The Mirror has approached CasaSur Palermo Hotel for comment.

CMAT has had social media in a frenzy with her witty country style songs, but now her talent has brought her to be nominated to win a mercury prize and critics believe she’s the leading contender

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The Mercury Prize Awards show is set to take place on October 16 at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle, but fans are already betting there’s one clear frontrunner: Irish singer-songwriter CMAT, following the release of her third album, Euro-Country.

Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, better known as CMAT, has been on a rise since supporting indie star Sam Fender on tour. But her success started long before that during lockdown, her witty country-pop storytelling earned her a loyal fan base across Ireland, turning her into what she calls a “big fat pop star.”

Since then, her songs and personality have taken her far beyond Dublin. With hits like Take a Sexy Picture of Me and Stay for Something, CMAT has built a devoted following across the UK, Europe, the US and Australia mixing humour, heartbreak and a little bit of chaos into her sound.

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But one song in particular has taken social media by a storm, ‘take a sexy picture of me’, as it started a new Tiktok dance, and has seen many take to the app to mime the lyrics, marking 169k post under the sound.

And other stars have endorsed the song describe as the ‘woke macarena’, Lola Young has learnt the dance, Julia Fox, Chicken shop’s Amelia Dimoldenberg and Liz Gillies, just to name a few.

However while the song is gaining popularity, CMAT describes it as a sad song, “If we’re dealing with a song that’s as dark as this, and as grim as this, we have to make it a bit funny,” she said. “The thing with this song was, I wanted it to sound joyous and uplifting to sing but also to be a bit of a rallying cry.”

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Now shortlisted for the 2025 Mercury Prize, Euro-Country is being celebrated for its sharp lyrics, ambitious production and emotional depth. The album, which debuted at No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart, has drawn praise for its blend of satire and sincerity, tackling themes of fame, loneliness and self-awareness.

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There are many artist up for the album of the year Mercury prize including:

• EURO-COUNTRY by CMAT
• Weirdo by Emma-Jean Thackray
• EUSEXUA by FKA twigs
• Romance by Fontaines D.C.
• In Limerence by Jacob Alon
• Hamstrings & Hurricanes by Joe Webb
• Transform Me Then Into A Fish by Martin Carthy
• Afrikan Alien by Pa Salieu
• Fancy That by PinkPantheress
• More by Pulp
• People Watching by Sam Fender
• The Clearing by Wolf Alice

But critics are tipping CMAT as a leading contender to win tonight’s award, with several outlets naming Euro-Country their pick of the year. But while she’s considered a strong favourite, the Mercury Prize is decided by an industry panel and the winner is yet to be announced.

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