Toyah Willcox reveals why she refused two Strictly partners

Age discrepancy concerns

Toyah Willcox, 66, has shared why she turned down dancing with two Strictly partners due to significant age gaps, joking she didn't want a young person's head near her crotch.

Partner choices

The singer declined to be paired with Vito Coppola, 32, and Nikita Kuzmin, 26, citing 34 and 40-year age gaps respectively as the reason for refusal.

Age-appropriate dancing

Toyah emphasized the importance of being age-appropriate in her dance partnerships and ultimately teamed up with Neil Jones, 42, on the show.

'Death slot' suspicions

During her time on Strictly, viewers speculated that producers were trying to eliminate Toyah, with concerns raised over her placement in the running order during Movie Week.