Strictly Come Dancing 2018: Star reveals huge dancing regret ahead of BBC series launch
STRICTLY COME DANCING hasn’t even begun and contestant Susannah Constantine, who was the 14th celebrity announced for this years line-up, has admitted her fears to taking part in the BBC One dancing contest.
Susannah Constantine opens up about her Strictly struggles
Along with stating her fears, Susannah also admitted that she considered a form of cheating to get her dancing abilities up to scratch for Strictly Come Dancing.
As one half of stylist super couple Trinny and Susannah, the 56-year-old wanted to be on the same level as some of her fellow contestants such as Faye Tozer.
The Steps songstress, 42, was the second contestant announced for this year’s line-up, however Faye does have a dance background, having appeared in West End Musicals.
Susannah said she had considered training with a professional dancer ahead of the competition but it was against the shows rules.
I didn’t want to get done for cheating
“My husband even found me a local professional dance tutor, the son of his bike mechanic, but I didn’t want to get done for cheating. In hindsight, I regret it,” writing for the Mail on Sunday.
The TV presenter also added she found her fellow competitors “terrifying” in their “youth, beauty and ability to dance,” when she met them.
Susannah and the 14 other celebrities are currently preparing for their group dance debut ahead of the launch show on September 8.
The TV presenter’s participation in this year’s show was announced on Good Morning Britain last week.
Her announcement came alongside the 15th and final celebrity reveal, Casualty and EastEnders star Charles Venn, 45, completing the all star line up.
Speaking of her involvement, Susannah said: “I hope to prove pigs can fly (dance). Sick with nerves and jangling with excitement."
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As a fashion guru, Susannah is bound to make sure she looks spectacular before taking to the dance floor.
Continuing to speak about her first taste of Strictly in the article, Susannah wrote: “My initial introduction to my new Strictly life was far closer to my comfort zone: a costume fitting for all those fabulous dresses.
“I’ve worked with the best of the best in the fashion industry and I can tell you that the Strictly seamstresses are right up there,” the TV fashion presenter admitted.
This isn’t the first reality competition Susannah has taken part in over recent years.
The TV presenter also faced tough challenges when she entered the jungle for I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! in 2015.
However, the star was the first contestant to get the boot from the Australian jungle so she will be hoping to advance further on the BBC dance competition.
Some of her rivals, as well as Faye, also have some background experience with dance.
Danny John-Jules, 57, was announced alongside the Steps singer on the BBC One show as the third contestant.
The actor has not only appeared in West End productions and was one of the original cast members for the Starlight Express.
Former Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts joins this year’s line-up and the singer has extensive dance experience having been part of the former girl group.
Ashley also appeared as a judge on Dancing On Ice prior to its hiatus in 2014.
Strictly Come Dancing returns September 8 on BBC One.