Source: bbc.co.uk
Training has been a challenge for Letitia and Darren, with Letitia’s confidence at a low, and nerves about performing on Saturday getting higher by the day.
‘I know I will be terrified,’ says Letitia. ‘What I’m going to do is try to focus on Darren and dance with him. The reality might be a different thing! I might fall over. This is just Darren and myself, that’s what I’m going to channel into.’
‘I’m not that competitive with the girls, I think that starts this Saturday. But, what is competitiveness? I’m competing with myself – I’m dealing with my own issues at the minute.’
Darren explains, ‘This year you have a group of female celebrities who have long legs. Models, pop stars, all in their twenties and thirties, so Letitia is feeling a little vulnerable at the moment. She thinks ‘What do I look like in comparison?’ as opposed to thinking ‘how much better am I at dancing than them?’
‘For Letitia, it’s not only about learning the dance, she’s learning a lot about herself. The only person that will defeat her is her. It’s about me giving that strength to Letitia so she can go out there with confidence she needs to perform.’