As another Eastenders alumni hits the dance floor, has winner Rose Ayling-Ellis given any advice?
So, has reigning champion Rose given James any advice as he makes his Strictly Come Dancing debut? He reveals to Grazia that she has. James says, 'She's been fantastic. The blanket advice I'm getting is to just throw yourself into it and enjoy it every time you're doing a dance - from day one.'joy to many viewers, it can also be high pressure for celebrities taking part in the live show element. James says he's been advised by Rose to stay as calm as possible.
After being quizzed by Grazia on whether there was any rivalry with Rose as an Eastenders alumni, James laughed. 'I said to Rose I'm not bothered, I'm not going into the competition to win it...as long as I beat Rose I'm happy! That's all I'm after, he joked.' In his original announcement statement to BBC he admitted, 'There are some huge dance shoes to fill and it’s truly exciting to follow in the footsteps of some amazing EastEnders talent.