STRICTLY Come Dancing is at the centre of a fix row after NINE celebrity contestants have been revealed to have dance training.
Almost two thirds of this year's line-up have had lessons in the past, with the new series of the BBC One competition kicking off next weekend.
The stars downplayed their fancy footwork experience as they spoke out about their training - with some having up to 12 years of lessons.
Bake Off star John Whaite had five years as a child, telling the Daily Star: "Between 10 and 14 I did ballet, modern, and tap, so I may have a few dancing bones in my body but I'm not necessarily very good rhythmically." And Corrie's Katie McGlynn is also far from a novice on the dance floor, explaining: "I did pantomimes when I was.
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