Bobby Brazier has said he was “over the moon” to be partnered with Dianne Buswell on Strictly Come Dancing and said that they “clicked straight away”.
EastEnders star Bobby, 20, who won the National Television Awards rising star gong earlier this month, was revealed to be dancing with professional dancer Dianne, 34, in Saturday’s launch episode.
Speaking to the PA news agency about the pairing, Bobby said: “I was over the moon because Dianne’s exactly who I wanted. "We did a chemistry test day, and I felt like we clicked straight away.” Dianne agreed and said: “I was super happy that I got Bobby. “I feel like, as soon as Bobby was announced that he was going to be on the show, I had so many people message me, friends, family being like, I really want you to get Bobby, and I was secretly hoping I’d get Bobby as well.” The soap star said he feels “really lucky” and “excited” at the opportunity to be on Strictly Come Dancing and professed that he has yet to feel the pressure that a dance competition brings. “I kind of just take things in my stride,” he said. “I don’t really feel much pressure at all right now.
I expect maybe to, at some points, but if I just remember that I’m just playing on a dance floor then I think I’ll be fine.” Bobby also said that he would need to make sure he will be eating enough, to which Dianne said: “You’re gonna eat enough.
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