Strictly star details importance of getting ‘a good partner’ after pro faces ‘tough' time

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Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Jason Bell, who took part in the BBC show back in 2020 alongside professional dancer Luba Mushtuk, has reflected on the importance of having a “good partner” in a new exclusive interview with Reach.While the pair only made it through a few weeks of the Strictly’s 18th season, they appeared to have a ball of a time, which Jason has since confirmed.

It comes as Luba was recently eliminated from the 2024 competition alongside celebrity partner Nick Knowles, after the DIY SOS star was forced to miss the previous week due to injury.Jason has provided some insights into his time on Strictly in a wider interview about his partnership with Samsung, as they launch their American Football Jargon Buster to help British fans better understand the game ahead of the upcoming season.The sports commentator and former NFL player reflected on his strong friendship with Luba following her and Nick’s “tough” time on the show this year.He said: “Luba is my friend and she’ll be my friend for life - she’s a great person.

I think what happens on that show is, if you're lucky enough to get a really good partner, it's like being on a team.“I'm so close with my teammates because of what we went through on the field,” he continued. “And you never forget that.

You talk about that. You remember ‘that game and this happened…’ Well, that's the same thing me and Luba can talk about.“We can talk about how hard practice was and the things we had to overcome.