He’s had huge success so far with professional dance partner Oti Mabuse, with the pair often topping the leaderboard.
But Strictly Come Dancing‘s Kelvin Fletcher has declared that he would love to team up with pro dancer Johannes Radebe if he had a choice – if he wasn’t with Oti of course.
The former Emmerdale star, 35, was taking part in a Q&A with Instagram fans on Monday, with the chat also seeing him admit that his wife Liz Marsland would love to dance with Aljaž Škorjanec.
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Partner Swap: Strictly Come Dancing’s Kelvin Fletcher has declared that he would love to team up with pro dancer Johannes Radebe if he had a choice – if he wasn’t with Oti of course
Amid a break from his gruelling rehearsals, Kelvin took to Instagram, where he urged fans to ask him any questions they wished.
One of the questions put to him was if he wasn’t partnered with Oti, which other professional dancer would he like to team up with.
And Kelvin was very sure in his response as he replied: ‘Johannes Radebe – 100%’
The pairing would no doubt be a soaring success, with Johannes recently proving that same-sex partnerships on the show go down a treat.
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New partner: The former Emmerdale star, 35, was taking part in a Q&A with Instagram fans on Monday when he decl;ared that he would ‘100%’ love to dances with Johannes
During Sunday’s results show, the dance star joined forces with fellow pro Graziano Di Prima, where they performed a sizzling routine to Emeli Sande’s latest single.
The male dancers were clearly elated with the opportunity to perform the sensational routine, with smiles plastered across their faces for the duration.
At one point, Graziano assisted Johannes as he performed a one-handed cartwheel, before turning to lift Graziano in another elegant move.
While Aljaž and Luba Mushtuk danced together alongside them, it was clear from the reaction on Twitter that the same sex pairing stole the show.
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‘She likes him A LOT’: Kelvin admitted that his wife Liz has her eye in hunky Aljaž after a fan asked who would she love to couple with if she was taking part in Strictly
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Dancing Queen: The chat also saw Kelvin admit that his wife Liz Marsland would love to dance with Aljaž Škorjanec
Meanwhile, Kelvin admitted that his wife Liz has her eye in hunky Aljaž after a fan asked who would she love to couple with if she was taking part in Strictly.
The actor said: ‘Haha she likes @aljazskorjanec – A LOT.’
Kelvin also discussed the tough training he undergoes each week with Oti and confessed it: ‘Takes me AGES to learn the steps. That’s the hardest part.’
The TV star recently outlined Oti’s tough training methods when asked if Strictly was ‘all consuming’.
In an interview with New magazine, he responded: ‘Yes it is! I’ll get a text from Oti at 1am with a screenshot showing where my arms could be better.
‘That’s because she’s committed. [The professionals] are investing in you and it’s humbling to know they see it as a team thing. It’s my journey, but she wants me to be the best I can.’
Kelvin also revealed that the show is tougher than he’d imagined, adding: ‘This is by far the hardest thing I’ve ever done.
‘I’ve done marathons and triathlons, but this is the most testing thing. But I wouldn’t change anything.’
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Ask away: Kelvin appeared in a chipper mood after his Q&A Instagram session with fans amid Strictly training
Kelvin’s words come as acid-tongued judge Craig Revel Horwood tipped him to lift the glitterball trophy this series.
Craig, who has been a Strictly judge since the show started in 2004, points out that the standard among this year’s celebs has been higher than ever, as proven by the fact he hasn’t need to get his ‘1’ paddle out so far this series.
‘They all want to win. It’s quite competitive, and they’re all applying themselves like you would not believe,’ an impressed Craig writes in the Radio Times.
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Committed: Kelvin also discussed the tough training he undergoes each week with Oti and confessed it: ‘Takes me AGES to learn the steps. That’s the hardest part’
Craig went on to say that he can see Kelvin, who earned 32 out of 40 for his first dance, winning the series, predicting ‘if he reaches the final and dances the salsa, then I can definitely see him lifting the Glitterball trophy. Plus he’s loved by the nation.’
But it’s not all good news for the ex soap star, as Craig adds: ‘He struggles with ballroom. And because he came in super-strong from the start, it’s difficult to show the viewers a journey.’
Adding Kelvin could do with working on his posture, as Craig says: ‘If he can get some swing and sway into his ballroom, I think he’ll definitely be up to getting to the final.’
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Prediction: Kelvin’s words come as acid-tongued judge Craig Revel Horwood tipped him to lift the glitterball trophy this series
