Vicky Pattison will be performing her first Strictly Come Dancing routine for the judges and viewers at home while Pete Wicks will be in the audience to support her friend.
Vicky Pattison is set to debut her first official dance on Strictly tonight, and her best mate Pete Wicks has promised to be front row cheering her on.
The Geordie Shore star was unveiled as part of the 2025 line-up in August and admitted she’s been “buzzing like an old fridge” since being paired with professional dancer Kai Widdrington.
In a post to her 5.5 million Instagram followers, Vicky wrote: “God I am so pleased the cat’s out the bag!!! Been hell trying to keep this one a secret!!!
I’m excited to be working with @kaiwidd and I’m excited to see what we’ve been working on for our first live show. OH NO WAY! I already adore my partner and my @bbcstrictly family, and this week has been crazy intense but incredible at the same time!
You got this, Pete Wicks said in a post that he had read. I’ll be in the front row. Vicky acknowledged that the Strictly launch show was a daunting experience despite her excitement.
While on her Get A Grip podcast with ex-contestant Angela Scanlon, she groaned: “No, it was the worst experience of my life… it does just make you cripplingly aware of how s***e you are if ya s***e, and I am s***e.”
She made fun of the fact that her sequined outfit made her feel like a “salad in a skin” and that producers had given her a unique girdle.
However, she was grateful for her fellow contestants, saying Ross King held her hand when he noticed she was nervous, while Dani Dyer “never left my side”. Vicky admitted that although she panicked at first, once she started dancing she “loved” it.
The 37-year-old TV personality hasn’t been short of supporters ahead of her first live routine tonight. She previously told the BBC that her “biggest cheerleaders” are her husband, Ercan Ramadan, as well as her family and friends.
Particularly encouraging has been Pete Wicks, who defeated Jowita Przystal to reach the Strictly semi-finals in 2024.
“Vicky explained that Pete was a total “fly by the seat of his pants” guy. He was shocked at how far he had to go each week! His counsel was to work hard, maintain a positive attitude, be yourself, and enjoy it. It’s really nice to have both of their viewpoints.
As the competition gets underway, Angela Scanlon has given Vicky advice on how to soak her feet in surgical spirits to ease the discomfort of protracted rehearsals.
Ten years on from her I’m A Celebrity win, Vicky says Strictly offers the chance to step outside her comfort zone. “As you get older you get fewer and fewer chances to truly push yourself and try something new,” she shared.
It’s very simple for me to remain comfortable, and I’m one of those people. offers an incredible opportunity to grow, whether it’s learning to dance, meeting new people, or just getting fitter. I’m so grateful for having the opportunity to discover what you can do.
Source: Mirror
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