Strictly's Toyah Willcox defiantly says she will 'prove doubters wrong' after beating Olympian Tom Dean in a tense dance off By Laura Parkin For Mailonline Published: 10:02 BST, 5 October 2024 | Updated: 10:02 BST, 5 October 2024 e-mail View comments Toyah Willcox has defiantly said she will 'prove the doubters wrong' after she beat Olympian Tom Dean in a tense dance off on Strictly Come Dancing. Hitting back at younger viewers who 'think she's incredibly old,' the singer, 66, admitted she 'doesn't behave like that' and is 'strong.' Last weekend, Tom became the first contestant to be booted from the show after Toyah and her and professional partner Neil Jones were saved by the judges.
Speaking to The Sun , she explained: 'Everyone was completely shocked. Tom is an Olympian, but when it comes to a dance-off I’m going to give my best against anyone. 'They look at a tiny little 66-year-old who is either the same age as their mother or their granny - I fully understand that to young people I’m incredibly old, but I don’t behave like that.
' Toyah Willcox has defiantly said she will 'prove the doubters wrong' after she beat Olympian Tom Dean in a tense dance off on Strictly Come Dancing (pictured with professional partner Neil Jones last weekend) Last weekend, Tom became the first contestant to be booted from the show after Toyah and her and professional partner Neil Jones were saved by the judges Toyah added: 'I also like that some younger people might not know who I am,.