University was a shock to the system. At times, I really thought I couldn't do it. It's the same with 'Strictly.' I'm completely out of my comfort zone.
Strictly is the master of all dance programmes. It's so big!
Strictly has been such a gift. It is so much more than I thought it was going to be.
There's certainly more chance of me winning 'Strictly' than having an affair with my dance partner, but you know, who knows?
I won't do 'Strictly' or any of those ghastly reality programmes. 'I'm a Celebrity' would be the end. It makes me shudder.
The reason I wanted to do 'Strictly' in the end is that you come out of it having learned something.
I've got a great life - my friends, my marriage, my career, my health - and I'm on 'Strictly,' and I'm learning to dance.
In our 'Strictly' group, we really did bond. It's seemingly disappointing to some that we had no diva meltdowns. I made true friends during the experience, which is surprising because I'm not a new-pals sort of person.
I never would've thought of going on 'Strictly,' I mean, I went on because it's my mum's favourite programme in the world.
You can see as a viewer how emotional 'Strictly' can be. But I'm going to laugh a lot too. I'm going to make it all about the fun.
I always said it was my ambition to have a library - I have one - and my dream was to have a pool. Then 'Strictly' came along.
The hardest thing about 'Strictly' is having to sit still for so long; it just about kills me.
The paso doble is my favourite dance on 'Strictly,' so I'm so pleased I get to do it.
For my 21st birthday party, I had a 'Strictly'-themed fancy dress.
I have no regrets about doing 'Strictly.' This is the biggest achievement of my life.
2018 has been such a fantastic year for me: working on some hard-hitting documentaries, as well as 'Strictly,' has been a real treat.
Strictly' has changed everything for ballroom dancing.
I've learnt not to expect a lot from supermodels - we've had them on 'Strictly' before and they've been horrendous.
I was on 'Strictly' because I was getting stage fright. I was taught that I had to imagine what a good outcome would be and be happy with it.
When I started on 'Strictly,' I was terrified. Live television seemed like the most daunting thing in the world.
Strictly's strength is its appeal to all the family. The greatest compliment I was paid during my stint was from a lady at Paddington station who told me that every time the programme came on her four-year-old son would demand: 'Where's that granny, Mummy? I want the granny to win.'
I never see Oti! I see her on the dance floor, I see her shortly at the after party but that's it. In the week she's doing her 'Strictly' zoom and I hardly ever see her.
But 'Strictly' is meant to showcase people with talents in acting, singing, sports, journalism… not fame-seekers with no discernible talent.
I always enjoy the process, meeting somebody new and spending time with them and becoming friends with them. That has always been the joy of 'Strictly' for me, so I enjoy every year.
It's fantastic that 'Strictly' is beating 'The X Factor' for many reasons - but one of the main reasons is I think it's a fantastic piece of variety television. It is live, varied TV whereby we are really hanging ourselves out by the seam of our pants.
