Strictlys Bobby Brazier on behind scenes challenge | UK News

EastEnders star Bobby Brazier has shed gentle on the challenges confronted by stars in Strictly Come Dancing, lavishing reward on his former dance associate Dianne Buswell.

Bobby teamed up with Dianne in the 2023 sequence of the show, where they narrowly missed out on victory, ending as runners-up to Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola who clinched the coveted glitterball trophy.

The following yr noticed Dianne triumphantly secure her first Strictly win with comic Chris McCausland, who broke new ground as the programme’s first blind contestant.

Speaking to Reach Screen Time at the National Film Awards purple carpet, Bobby could not conceal his pleasure about Dianne’s 2024 success.

“I know, it’s crazy! It’s incredible what she’s done,” he enthused, before delving into the particular hurdles Chris and Dianne would have encountered during rehearsals.

He disclosed: “I was thinking about how, when I was doing it, mirrors were absolutely necessary, you know.

“They actually helped me know what I used to be doing and when and you actually rely on the mirror.

“But obviously, they couldn’t use mirrors, because Chris is blind. So the way that he obviously learned is incredible and the way she taught him as well.

“She just has so a lot persistence and willpower,” he continued, expressing his deep respect. “She’s great – actually, actually great.”

Dianne has kept up her friendships with both Bobby and Chris following their stints together on the fiercely competitive BBC dance floor, reports Devon Live.

Chris and Dianne shared a heartwarming reunion when she brought out her Strictly dance partner during a performance in Newport, where she was appearing alongside fellow dancer Vito Coppola.

Addressing the audience, she announced: “Tonight I’ve the honour of somebody very, very particular right here and I’m going to go and grab him.

“I think you’re all going to know him very well,” she continued, before urging the viewers to “hold on” as she headed backstage, returning shortly with her well-known Strictly cohort.

The crowd’s cheers crammed the room as they watched the 2 reunite in a fond embrace, with Dianne commenting: “Honestly, we actually didn’t realise that we were in the same city.”

Chris then shared his reflections on becoming a member of Strictly, confessing: “I said no to doing Strictly a few times because it was terrifying and I didn’t really know what to do.

“But doing it with this one [Dianne], essentially the most exceptional factor I’ve ever finished.”

Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer later this yr.