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The departing celeb hailed Strictly as a "life-changing" experience.
"Please do not use my partnership with Johannes as a way to undermine or erode the beauty of Richie and Giovanni’s."
Lady Gaga, Adele and The Weeknd are all on this week's Strictly Come Dancing playlist.
The Paralympic swimmer is one of 15 celebrities currently rehearsing for this year's series of the BBC dance show.
"If I can do it, and do something completely out of my comfort zone, then people watching at home can realise they can adapt too."
“I’m a tad nervous too, well more than a tad… I’m absolutely petrified!”
Let's try that again...
'I had such a negative moment after those games.'
'She is the number one choice by a country mile.'