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Piers Morgan slams Will Young for entering TV talent shows after quitting Strictly Come Dancing

Good Morning Britain presenter left unimpressed by former Pop Idol winner's decision

PIERS Morgan has blasted Will Young for quitting Strictly Come Dancing after only three weeks of competition.

The former Pop Idol winner withdrew from the BBC One dancing show on Tuesday, citing "personal reasons" for his departure.

Piers Morgan has hit out at Will Young for quitting Strictly Come Dancing
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Piers Morgan has hit out at Will Young for quitting Strictly Come DancingCredit: Splash News
Will announced he was quitting the show on Tuesday after only three weeks of competition
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Will announced he was quitting the show on Tuesday after only three weeks of competitionCredit: Fame Flynet

Speculation quickly became rife over what the real reason was, with a number of sources speculating the primetime show was too much pressure for Will, who is notoriously private.

But this explanation didn't wash with Good Morning Britain presenter Piers, who took to Twitter to blast the 37-year-old, who first found fame as the winner of Pop Idol in 2002.

He wrote: "If Will Young is so 'fiercely private' as everyone keeps saying, why does he keep entering TV reality & talent shows?"

Will was partnered with Karen Clifton on the show
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Will was partnered with Karen Clifton on the showCredit: PA:Press Association
Piers doesn't understand why Will keeps entering reality shows if he is so private
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Piers doesn't understand why Will keeps entering reality shows if he is so privateCredit: Twitter

While the singer has yet to respond to Piers' comments, the 51-year-old's nemesis Lord Alan Sugar was quick to hit back.

He tweeted: "He is like you fame mad.

"Can't keep off TV has withdrawal symptoms when not only telly or in limelight [sic]".

Never one to hold back, Piers replied: "You're just as bad.

Piers doesn't hold back when he has something on his mind
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Piers doesn't hold back when he has something on his mindCredit: Getty Images

"Only difference is I'm a global TV star, you're big in Chigwell".

The Twitter spat over Will's departure comes as the singer was spotted out and about for the first time since the announcement on Tuesday evening.

Piers' nemesis Lord Alan Sugar hit back at him following his tweet about Will
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Piers' nemesis Lord Alan Sugar hit back at him following his tweet about WillCredit: PA:Press Association
Lord Sugar branded Piers as fame mad as the singer
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Lord Sugar branded Piers as fame mad as the singerCredit: Twitter
Piers wasn't afraid to hit back at the Apprentice star
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Piers wasn't afraid to hit back at the Apprentice starCredit: Twitter

The star was spotted out walking his dogs in a London park and looked deep in thought.

However he did text in to the Chris Evans Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Two on Wednesday insisting there was no drama around his exit.

Will cited 'personal reasons' for leaving Strictly
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Will cited 'personal reasons' for leaving StrictlyCredit: BBC

He wrote: "Here’s the thing. I’m absolutely dandy, thanks.

“It’s all very undramatic really. I’ve done my statement and others can say what they want to say. I never read what they say anyhow.”

 

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