Strictly Come Dancing Stars Reveal the Torture Behind the Glitz and Glam

Torturous Training and Toenail Troubles

A Strictly Come Dancing star has opened up about the grueling training that takes place behind the scenes of the popular BBC show. Professional dancer Karen Hauer admitted that there is never a day without aches and pains and even revealed that she loses toenails like Tic Tacs. It seems that the job is far from glamorous and requires dancers to work their buts off, or in Karen's case, their toenails off.

Rehearsal Room Torture

The intensity of the training was further highlighted by dancer Nancy Xu, who described the rehearsal room as a place of torture – but in a good way. The relentless hours and effort that go into perfecting the dance sequences are not for the faint-hearted.

The Sacrifices of the Strictly Pros

It's not just physical strain that the Strictly pros endure. They also have to sacrifice a lot to be a part of the show. Professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin revealed that they spend most of their waking hours dancing and that even their dreams are filled with dance. Nadiya Bychkova, another pro, shared the heartbreaking story of missing her daughter's first day of school due to the demanding schedule of Strictly.

Grand Finale Leak

In addition to the revelations about the training, there has been a leak regarding the date of Strictly Come Dancing's grand finale. The show is set to return this month for a three-month run to crown the next Ballroom champion. The leak came in the form of a blunder by the show's live audience warm-up entertainer, Lee Peart. He excitedly shared a picture of his security pass, which had an expiry date of Saturday, December 23 – strongly indicating that this will be the date of the grand finale.