Strictly's Paul Merson breaks silence on 'really hard' part of BBC show on It Takes Two

Speaking to Fleur East this Tuesday connected Strictly spin-off amusement It Takes Two, Paul Merson lifted the lid connected his biggest hurdle successful his acquisition successful the BBC One competition.

Paul Merson got candid astir his stint connected Strictly Come Dancing during a chat connected It Takes Two, this Tuesday, September 24.

The erstwhile footballer made his debut successful the competition, which has been called retired by fans implicit its line-up, alongside Karen Hauer, his nonrecreational dancing partner. However, during his treatment with presenter Fleur East, who hosts the Strictly spin-off amusement connected BBC Two, couldn't assistance but announcement the immense quality betwixt Paul Merson's days connected the shot transportation and the glitz and glamour of the ballroom.

The footballer-turned-dancer gave a alternatively hesitant "Yeah? " erstwhile asked if helium was having fun, triggering a question of laughter crossed the studio. But helium soon highlighted 1 of his biggest struggles successful the show.

While immoderate of his co-stars whitethorn acquisition mishaps successful oregon retired of the grooming room, arsenic Nick Knowles proved himself by injuring his limb portion changing a tyre, Paul said helium struggled to accommodate to the "showbizy bit" of Strictly arsenic helium continued: "You cognize what? I don't cognize that's the spot I find truly hard, the showbizy bit."

Paul Merson fto gaffe astir however alien the amusement world feels to him arsenic helium confessed: "I'm a footballer, enactment your footwear on, you get the occupation done. I find that- I'm similar a small shy boy! Oh, halt it", reports the Express. And erstwhile everyone other belted retired Vindaloo aft their performance, Paul revealed the heart-warming crushed helium signed up for Strictly was his mother's adoration of the series.

This prompted Fleur to inquire Paul astir his mother's fascination for the show, helium replied affectionately: "Yeah! My mum loved it, she perfectly loves it. If it wasn't for my dada I wouldn't person been a footballer." With Paul and his nonrecreational spouse Karen Hauer earning 17 points for their American Smooth, they find themselves tied astatine 14th spot with Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal on the scoreboard.

This upcoming weekend, the brace are acceptable to dazzle with a Salsa regular to the fiery deed 'Fireball'. Karen couldn't fell her excitement astir their performance, gushing: "This is really going to beryllium a Salsa that radical recognise! ". She added, "So it's great. He's brilliant, moving hard, focused and I'm going to get those hips moving a lot."

Prior to Paul Merson's quality connected It Takes Two, Pete Wicks and his ain dancing spouse Jowita Przystal pushed the rumour mill into overdrive arsenic viewers were convinced romance was blossoming betwixt them. The TOWIE prima has been known for his chaotic emotion life but helium was precocious caught gushing implicit Jowita.

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