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Will Young on why he had to quit Strictly as he claims he was ‘pressured’ to stay on show

Will Young has opened up about his Strictly Come Dancing experience and revealed why he left the show in 2016.

TV The Pop Idol winner, 45, appeared on the BBC dance show in 2016. Will Young has opened up about his Strictly experience (Credit: Cover Images) Speaking to Rylan Clark on his How To Be In The Spotlight podcast, Will said: “I tried to pull out of it, but I was sort of pressured to do it. 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.”

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