Two Strictly Come Dancing stars have opened up about their experience on the famous dancefloor ahead of the hit BBC show's return.
EastEnders actor Lacey Turner has described Strictly as "the hardest thing" she has ever done.
The 38-year-old actress is among 15 celebrities taking part in the latest series of the BBC show, which begins this weekend on Saturday, September 19.
The launch show will see the celebrities being partnered up with their professionals.
Lacey Turner and Jaime Winstone open up about how hard Strictly Come Dancing is
Speaking on This Morning alongside fellow contestant and actress Jaime Winstone, Ms Turner said: "Everyone has said to me, just enjoy it because it goes so fast.
"You can’t not enjoy it.
"Although it’s the hardest thing I’ve probably ever done, you laugh all day."
She admitted she was previously put off doing Strictly after seeing how exhausted her friends were after taking part in the show.
She said: "It’s harder than I expected.
"I’ve had a friend in it pretty much every year for so many years and I’ve watched them work and train and they were physically fit, exhausted.
"That put me off for a long time.
"Now I’m in the training room like, wow."
Jaime Winstone echoed the sentiment, describing the show as "gruelling."
She said: "It’s hard.
"I’m no stranger to a dancefloor but I’ve never learned a routine, I’ve never worked with a professional dancer.
"I can literally feel my leg muscles shaking right now."
Ms Winstone recalled being complimented on her dancing by Taylor Swift at a recent birthday party for socialite Poppy Delevingne.
She said: "I was dancing, doing my thing and Taylor Swift came up to me, tapped me on the shoulder and said, ‘how do you dance so freely?’
"And I was like, how do I?
"I guess we’ll find out."
She also hopes her father, actor Ray Winstone, will be able to attend some of the live shows.
Mr Winstone is set to appear in the upcoming film Going Under alongside Danny Dyer, father of fellow Strictly contestant Dani Dyer.
Ms Winstone said: "My mum is very excited and my son Raymond.
"Hopefully dad’s going to come down.
"Hopefully he’ll come the same night as Dani’s dad, Danny Dyer."
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The pair also discussed the show’s new presenting team: Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe, and Johannes Rabe, who have replaced long-time hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
Ms Winstone said: "It feels nice because we’re new to it and they obviously are as well, so we’re all in it together.
"The nerves are real."
Ms Turner added: "You’re never going to fill their shoes but what they have done is create something new.
"The three of them bounce off each other.
"You’ve got the humour and Emma is a national treasure."
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