Will Mellor defiantly vows to avoid doing 'popularity contest' after Strictly ‘This is it'

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“I’m enjoying every minute of it and I don't want to just be in a popularity competition, this will be it for me, I think," he explained to The Sun.It comes not long after the star expressed pride in his new body, which he explained his professional dancer wife “loves”.The actor joked that he needs to 'get his shirt off' somewhere hot when his time on the dance contest comes to an end, to make the most of his fit physique.

Speaking to The Mirror, he added that he's the “fittest he's been in years”.He said his wife Michelle McSween definitely isn't complaining about the transformation.Addressing his fitter physique, Will told the publication: “My wife certainly doesn't mind… I look good now.“I’m 46, I'm not a young man anymore, but I feel the fittest I've felt in years.

It's really good.“I might have to fly somewhere hot when this is all over just so I can get my new body out!”Following Saturday night’s episode, Will admitted he was having a tough time receiving criticism from judges on the show.He admitted receiving tough feedback from the panel feels like a “kick in the teeth” after Craig Revel Horwood broke down his routine.Will revealed in an interview he was previously too “frightened” to sign up to Strictly.It came after he was approached by bosses over the years, but he was “wary” of the impact the show would have on his two teenagers.Last Thursday, Will appeared on This Morning alongside Nancy to discuss his Strictly journey so far.The Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps actor shared with hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield how "horrendous" it was to lose his father, Bill Mellor, to cancer.The actor said Strictly has given his mother, Shirley Mellor, something positive to focus on, which is why he.