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Vicky Pattison shares reason Strictly launch show was 'worst experience' of her life

Vicky Pattison found the Strictly launch show extremely challenging due to nervousness and a demanding schedule but received notable support from fellow contestants like Ross King and Dani Dyer.

  • Vicky Pattison, a new Strictly Come Dancing star, called filming the launch show on September 20 the worst experience of her life.
  • She said overwhelming nerves and feeling out of place caused her distress, worsened by wearing a tight dress with a special girdle like a corset.
  • During filming, fellow contestants Ross King held her hand, and Dani Dyer stayed close, while Vicky eventually relaxed and began to enjoy dancing.
  • Vicky expressed that being surrounded by dancers with varying skill levels made her painfully conscious of her own shortcomings, highlighting her harsh self-criticism.
  • The launch episode is scheduled to air at 6:40 pm on BBC One and iPlayer, highlighting the Strictly family and Vicky’s challenging first experience.
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Strictly Come Dancing star says launch show was 'worst experience of my life'

A star taking part in the 2025 series of the BBC ballroom dance show Strictly Come Dancing said the launch was the worst experience of my life'.

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Chronicle Live broke the news in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom on Friday, September 19, 2025.
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