Dan Walker and AJ Odudu have revealed their sweet pre-show ritual when they shared on Strictly Come Dancing this year.
BBC Breakfast anchor Dan was delighted to welcome his former Strictly co-star AJ Odudu on Monday’s show (December 13) – who appeared alongside her dance partner Kai Widdrington via video call.
Dan was knocked out in the quarter-finals of the competition with his professional dance partner Nadiya Bychkova.
However, AJ and Kai are still in the competition and they made it to the grand final on Sunday – bagging a perfect score of 40 points from the judges with their Quickstep during the live show on Saturday.
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Speaking to AJ and Kai from the red sofa, Dan told viewers that he and AJ used to enjoy sitting down to dinner together on Friday nights before the live shows kicked off on Saturday.
Dan said: “We’ve enjoyed the occasional Friday night meal before a Saturday…”
AJ beamed in agreement as she nodded her head.
Dan went on to say that they’ve both talked about Strictly nerves as he went on to ask her how she’s feeling ahead of the final next week.
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Dan asked: “We’ve talked about nerves, haven’t we? I know you struggled with them early in the competition.
“How are you feeling now, knowing that they’re one Saturday left – three dances separating you from potentially getting your hands on the Glitterball [Trophy].”
AJ threw her hands on her head as she replied: “Oh my gosh, you even just saying that stressed me out, Dan! I miss you.”
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She continued: “You need to get back to the hotel, we need to have a ‘chippy’ together. I’m just really filled with nerves and butterflies – you know me.
“Always the same!”
AJ looked incredible on Saturday night in her white 1920s style dress.
The TV presenter danced her socks off, with Strictly judges Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse rising to their feet as the routine came to an end.
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Anton Du Beke told the couple: “If ever there was a dance I wanted to be in, it’s that,” while the other three judges all heaped plenty of praise on AJ and Kai.
After getting their scores – a full house of 10s from the panel – the rumoured real life couple chatted more to host Claudia Winkleman about how good it felt to respond to the disappointment and heartache of last weekend by getting their first 40 of the series.
And it was then that Claudia revealed that AJ had begged for Sing, Sing, Sing and the style of dress she wore for the dance, with her thanking Strictly’s head of wardrobe, Vicky Gill, for delivering on it.
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