It happens every year. A celebrity contestant makes their sparkling debut in the Strictly ballroom and their life is transformed.
And we're not just talking about the beautiful costumes. It's like the famous glitterball has a magical, hypnotic effect. Good Morning Britain political editor Ranvir Singh, 43, can vouch for this.
She is one of the lucky ones who, five weeks in, is still living in the star-studded parallel universe that is BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing.
On planet Strictly, you spend your days quite literally in the hands of a professional dancer, surrounded by sequins. "It's totally surreal," Ranvir said. "I don't feel like myself when I'm out on the stage.
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