Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden was paired with Thomas Skinner on the launch show

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left scratching their heads on Saturday night as the BBC show kicked off a new series, revealing that professional dancer Amy Dowden was teamed up with reality TV's controversial Thomas Skinner. ‌

A host of celebrities have signed on to strut their stuff in hopes of clinching the coveted glitterball trophy. The weekend's launch episode unveiled the star-pro dancer pairings for this season. ‌

Thomas, 34, who gained fame from his stint on The Apprentice in 2019, was matched with Welsh dance maestro Amy, 35. As the first episode of the new series aired, some viewers sensed an undercurrent of tension between the newly paired duo right after their partnership

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