Vicky Pattison has revealed why making it to Blackpool Week on the BBC show means so much to her
Vicky Pattison appeared on It Takes Two with pro partner Kai
Strictly’s Vicky Pattison became tearful as she opened up about her desire to reach Blackpool in tribute to her beloved late grandparents.
The TV star has successfully made it to the halfway stage of the BBC dance competition, partnered with professional dancer Kai Widdrington. This weekend’s episode will decide which celebrities earn their place to perform in the legendary Tower Ballroom in Blackpool.
During an appearance on spin-off programme It Takes Two on Friday (November 14), Vicky became visibly moved whilst discussing the significance of potentially making it to Blackpool Week, reports Wales Online.
“I feel like I’ll cry here,” confessed the former I’m A Celebrity champion. “Oh God,” she uttered as tears began to form.
Vicky was emotional on It Takes Two
“My grandma and granddad were – and I’m obviously very biased – but just the best people in the world.”
“They are sadly no longer with me but Strictly was my grandma’s favourite show and like, it doesn’t matter how many jungles I won or how many helicopters I fell out of backwards, she just didn’t think, I don’t think, she wouldn’t have thought I’d made it until I did Strictly.”
She continued: “I know she would have been my biggest supporter in this journey because she herself loved to dance.
The star is determined to get to Blackpool
“So they used to always dance. They were beautiful dancers and they danced in Blackpool themselves so this is a real, a real emotional moment for me and I’m going to give it my all this weekend and hope I get through.”
Vicky revealed that she always tried her best in the ballroom competition, but confided to It Takes Two presenter Fleur East: “I think I’ve got an extra little bit of fire in my belly this week for them.”
Vicky also shared how much she’s relishing the Strictly journey, expressing her desire to maintain lifelong friendships with her fellow contestants.
Fleur East hosted It Takes Two
She explained: “I sound a bit soppy, but maybe I am a bit soppy, but I’m still friends with Ferne (McCann) and I was in the jungle with her 10 years ago.
“So I’m keeping my fingers crossed that we’re going to be.”
Strictly Come Dancing airs on BBC One and It Takes Two airs on BBC Two.
