Strictly’s Tony Adams could make final after new evidence exposed

On Sunday night’s Strictly Come Dancing, Tony Adams and his dance partner Katya Jones avoided elimination despite landing at the bottom of the leaderboard with 19 points. Instead, Jayde Adams was sent home after performing in the dance-off against Molly Rainford.However, speaking in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, dance professor, Dr Jill Rose Jacobs believes Tony could go even further in the competition.She went on to point out that his background in sports should have given him an advantage.On behalf of Heart Bingo, Dr Jill began: “Tony has already survived much longer in the competition than I had expected.”I had hoped he would have been able to utilise his sports knowledge and apply it to dance technique, particularly in preparation for the Fully Monty performance earlier in the series.READ MORE: Mike Tindall speaks out on getting Royal Family’s approval Strictly: Tony Adams has a good chance of making the final (Image: BBC) Strictly: Tony Adams and Katya Jones landed at the bottom of the leaderboard last weekend (Image: BBC) Strictly: Tony Adams has become a firm favourite with fans (Image: BBC) Strictly: Who will be eliminated this weekend? (Image: EXpress)”Based solely on performance, Tony should have been at risk of elimination every week.”Discussing why Tony has remained in the competition and why he could make the final, Dr Jill said: “The only reason he’s remained in the competition is because he’s wildly entertaining.”It may be that the public views Tony as a bit of an underdog and that his humour is touching.”There is always one celebrity who lasts longer in the competition than perhaps they should.”DON’T MISS…Jeremy Clarkson announces exciting update on Clarkson’s Farm [INSIGHT]Strictly’s Molly Rainford ‘angered’ by dance-off after clue exposed [NEWS]Strictly’s James Bye dealt blow as expert spots clue [EXPERT]”I think back to Ann Widdecombe making it through to week 10,” the expert added.”The public will continue to vote them in the competition because it’s entertaining, rather than any actual dancing ability.”Turning her attention to who is at risk of being eliminated this weekend, Dr Jill believes it could be Ellie Taylor or James Bye based on their “lack of connection” with the audience.”Simply put, Tony has survived in the competition because the public like him,” she said.