First to get the boot? Ed Balls has dubbed the Cha-cha-cha a ‘nightmare’
WITH the first episode of this year's Strictly Come Dancing just over a week away, the celebrities are putting their best foot forward as they begin rehearsals.
Strictly's Ed Balls has dubbed the Cha-cha-cha a ‘nightmare’
But there is one contestant who's having a little trouble.
Former shadow chancellor Ed Balls has revealed that while he is enjoying rehearsals, there is one dance he struggling with.
Following a busy day of rehearsals, he took to his official Facebook page to share details of his progress.
And it seems the 49-year-old will be hoping he won't have to dance the Cha-cha-cha on the first week after he dubbed it a "nightmare".
The former politician wrote: "We've just finished Day 2 of the group dance rehearsals plus some group tuition in the basic steps.
Ed shared his experience on his Facebook page
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Ed has been sharing snaps of himself and his fellow contestants on the social media site
"Conclusion? Waltz and Charleston coming along but CHA CHA CHA a nightmare... time for a hot bath..."
It comes after he revealed he has spent the previous day rehearsing for the first group dance and was "shattered".
"Just finished the first full day of Strictly training - eight hours rehearsing the first group dance - the professional are brilliant and I am shattered," he said.
"I thought running the London marathon was hard, but I don't think I have ever been so exhausted."
Ed previously claimed his decision to go on the BBC show is a "mid-life crisis".
He will be hoping not to get the boot on the first week
Ed previously claimed his decision to take part was a midlife crisis
Speaking when he was announced as the first celebrity to compete for the glitter ball, he said: "I’d like to say I’m just really excited about learning to dance on TV, but the truth is I’m also scared to death.
"Making a speech in Parliament seems a piece of cake compared to this, but hopefully I can stick around for a couple of weeks and have a lot of fun in the process.
"I’m just hoping it doesn’t turn into a nightmare too quickly."
Strictly Come Dancing will return September 3 on BBC One.