Peter Andre has admitted his relief at being axed from ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ when he was, claiming stress of the show was beginning to “take its toll”.
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The ‘Mysterious Girl’ singer was given the boot the week before the quarter-finals, but insists he was happy to leave the series when he did, claiming it felt like a “weight” had been lifted.
He tells the new issue of OK! magazine: “I was starting to get a little stressed and it was taking its toll.”
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However, the pressure of the show clearly wasn’t the only thing playing on Peter’s mind, as he adds: “ I would have been doing the Salsa the following week and I felt confident I would have done very well in that dance, I probably would have had to take my shirt off - I’m kind of glad that didn’t happen!”
Peter also says that doing the show had caused him to lose 3kg, remarking: “I began to look gaunt, so I don’t mind if the weight goes back on over Christmas.”
Just four celebrity remain in this year’s ‘Strictly’, with Kellie Bright, Katie Derham, Georgia May Foote and Jay McGuiness all due to battle it out, to succeed Caroline Flack as ‘Strictly’ champion, Saturday night’s live final.
Read Peter’s full interview in the new issue of OK! magazine, on sale now.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 1996: (FILE PHOTO) Peter Andre poses on Muscle Beach at the height of his singing career, in January 1996 in Los Angeles, California. Peter is one of the 10 celebrities appearing in the new series of 'I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here' which begins on Monday January 26, 2004. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images) (credit:Dave Hogan via Getty Images)
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BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Peter Andre attends the red carpet launch of 'Strictly Come Dancing 2015' at Elstree Studios on September 1, 2015 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 11: Peter Andre sighted leaving BBC Radio One Studios on November 11, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/FilmMagic) (credit:Neil Mockford via Getty Images)
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Peter Andre Attends The Launch Katie Price'S New Novel 'Crystal' At Harrods In London. . (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
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Peter Andre during Peter Andre Concert - March 1, 1997 at Royal Albert Hall in London, Great Britain. (Photo by Fred Duval/FilmMagic) (credit:Fred Duval via Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 11: Peter Andre arrives at Radio One on November 11, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/FilmMagic) (credit:Neil Mockford via Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 06: Peter Andre performs on stage at Royal Albert Hall on October 6, 2014 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/Redferns via Getty Images) (credit:Joseph Okpako via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 1996: (FILE PHOTO) Peter Andre is seen by the pool at the height of his singing career, in January 1996 in Los Angeles, California. Peter is one of the 10 celebrities appearing in the new series of 'I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here' which begins on Monday January 26, 2004. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images) (credit:Dave Hogan via Getty Images)
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Singer Peter Andre during his guest appearance on MTV TRL UK at the MTV Studios in Camden, north London Monday 10 May 2004. Peter is promoting his forthcoming single 'Insania' to be released at the end of May, which he wrote in the jungle while appearing on 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' (credit:Anthony Harvey/PA Archive)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 06: Peter Andre performs on stage at Royal Albert Hall on October 6, 2014 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/Redferns via Getty Images) (credit:Joseph Okpako via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 14: Peter Andre launches his new album at Stamford Bridge on May 14, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Neil P. Mockford/Getty Images) (credit:Neil P. Mockford via Getty Images)
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CHISWICK, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 06: Peter Andre launches the UK's largest carwash in aid of Children in Need on November 6, 2013 in Chiswick, England. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Ben A. Pruchnie via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Peter Andre attends a photocall to launch the KEY Fashion brand at Vanilla on September 25, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Danny Martindale/WireImage) (credit:Danny Martindale via Getty Images)