Strictly Come Dancing hopeful Maisie Smith has been described as "the BBC's girl" - and execs see her having a huge future.
Show insiders say bosses desperately want her in the final despite the public's lukewarm reaction to the actress. A source even claims she is being given a leg up, which has been denied by the corporation.
The Mail on Sunday source reckons the EastEnders star is being looked after - and those in charge see her as a huge star of the future.
Strictly fans were wowed by Maisie's latest routine on Saturday night. The teen performed an energetic jive to Little Shop Of Horrors with professional dance partner Gorka Marquez.
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