Strictly fans tuning in for this year’s launch show tomorrow are guaranteed a slick performance full of glitz, excitement and fun.
And that’s because anything and everything that can go wrong for the 12 celebrities and their professional dance partners already has, either backstage or in rehearsals.
Here, four of the BBC hit’s favourite female pros share their memories of working on the show. So from superstitions and wardrobe disasters to pranks on fellow dancers, here is what really goes on away from the cameras… It might appear slick and smooth on a Saturday night, but Australian Natalie admits the dress rehearsals can look very different.
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