Hello! Magazine.“I didn't want to do it, not at all.“But it's one of those chef things – if you want to do something and do it well, you've got to throw yourself at it."James became a popular contestant during the third series of the show, just missing out on the semi-final stage.The series was won by cricketer Darren Gough and Lilia Kopylova.The chef added he is still in contact with his former dance partner and some of his fellow contestants including Zoe Ball.Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this year’s series is shorter than usual and has fewer contestants.As part of safety protocols, each pairing has had to form their own bubble and are not allowed to mix with others.Same-sex pairing Nicola Adams and Katya Jones were forced to.
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