Overview

• Radebe confirmed on ITV's This Morning that his West End role in Kinky Boots is paused until next year to prioritise Strictly.
• Kingston described rehearsing the samba as a trial by fire and said she is finding the routine difficult.
• Radebe noted the samba took him years to master and praised Kingston's progress within days of training.
• The pair opened the series with a Viennese waltz that scored 21, placing them in the middle of the leaderboard.
• Kingston said Hadland did not sugarcoat the toll of the competition and warned it can feel overwhelming.