It Takes Two host Janette Manrara was over the moon for Strictly stars Stefan and Dianne [Credit: BBC]

Double celebration for Strictly stars Stefan and Dianne

Stefan and Dianne were the fourth Strictly 2025 couple to appear on tonight’s It Takes Two (October 1).

After a clip of their Week 1 foxtrot to the Neighbours theme tune played out, Janette declared: “Now, before we get into things, can we have a massive round of applause for you Stefan for winning Best Daytime Star for Paul Robinson at the Inside Soap Awards,” as Dianne cheered.

Then it was Dianne’s turn to have the spotlight turned on her.

“Plus,” said Janette, “of course a huge congratulations to Dianne and Joe on the wonderful baby news!” Stefan cheered as Janette added: “We all love you here at It Takes Two and it’s just amazing.”

“Thank you,” said Dianne, before Janette declared: “But let’s talk about the dancing.”
Dianne wasn’t the only one offered congratulations tonight, Stefan was too after an award win [Credit: BBC]

‘Tricks up their sleeve’ for Week 2

The Aussie pals then spoke about how much they enjoyed their first live show, before revealing how training for Week 2 is coming along. They’ll dance a cha cha on Saturday’s live show (October 4).

“We’ve got a couple of tricks up our sleeves,” Stefan teased, as a training room clip showed behind them on screen.

“It’s kind of like a video-clip style of dance,” said Dianne. “So we’re taking you back to an 80s video clip, and we’re going to have full 80s outfits and there might be a mullet,” she said, explaining the dance will be “entertaining, colourful and fun”.

Wrapping up the interview, Janette told Dianne and Stefan: “Good luck this weekend, I hope it goes well. One more time congratulations for all the amazing-ness that’s happening.”

“Thank you, thank you,” Dianne cooed.