The Strictly Come Dancing Tour
waltzed into London on Monday with another colourful, and occasionally
comedic show, this time at Wembley Arena.
Leading the way was Glitterball winner Abbey Clancy, who looked stunning in a floral embellished gown as she sashayed across the makeshift ballroom floor with hunky dance partner Aljaz Skorjanec.
The WAG showed off the moves that helped her triumph during the last series of the hit BBC show as she glided around the venue with her Slovenian partner.
Fellow Strictly star Natalie Gumede also cut something of an elegant figure thanks to her fringed dress, but there was a moment of comedy as show judge Craig Revel Horwood gracelessly attempted to carry her across the dance-floor.
Elsewhere BBC Breakfast presenter Susanna Reid, who narrowly lost out on winning last year’s show, sported a fiery red dress as she reignited her chemistry with dance partner Kevin Clifton.
The pair showed off some Latin flair, with Clifton dressed like a matador alongside Reid, whose impressive moves were still very much in evidence.
The presenter recent admitted her rigorous training for the show and its subsequent tour had helped her lose weight.
She said: ‘It’s extraordinary how it affects your body, because you are training for such intense, long periods each day.
‘You are never going to be able to do that again, unless you become a professional dancer, but it is just amazing how fit it makes you.
‘I would say that all in all, I lost about a stone in weight.
'It means that for Kevin, at the beginning of the series we weren’t doing much lifting. Suddenly there appeared to be all these lifts and no one knew why. It was because I was a stone lighter.’
After winning the last series of Strictly Come Dancing, Abbey Clancy praised her husband, Stoke City striker Peter Crouch, for his support throughout the series, and said she was looking forward to spending some quality time with the couple's little girl, Sophia, two.
She explained: 'I just can’t wait to be with Sophia. She’s loved every second of Strictly, so I can’t wait to take the Glitterball home. She’s going to be over the moon.
'I want to spend time with my baby and then we start the tour in the first week of January, so there won’t be much rest. I still don’t feel it’s real - it’s insane.
'I am in shock because it hasn’t hit me yet. Peter has been incredible.
'I couldn’t have done it without him. He’s literally doing all my roles, his own, doing his football every day. He’s definitely dad of the year.'
Leading the way was Glitterball winner Abbey Clancy, who looked stunning in a floral embellished gown as she sashayed across the makeshift ballroom floor with hunky dance partner Aljaz Skorjanec.
The WAG showed off the moves that helped her triumph during the last series of the hit BBC show as she glided around the venue with her Slovenian partner.
Winning smile: Strictly Come Dancing winner
Abbey Clancy shimmies across the dance floor with partner Aljaz
Skorjanec at Wembley Arena on Monday evening
Fellow Strictly star Natalie Gumede also cut something of an elegant figure thanks to her fringed dress, but there was a moment of comedy as show judge Craig Revel Horwood gracelessly attempted to carry her across the dance-floor.
Elsewhere BBC Breakfast presenter Susanna Reid, who narrowly lost out on winning last year’s show, sported a fiery red dress as she reignited her chemistry with dance partner Kevin Clifton.
The pair showed off some Latin flair, with Clifton dressed like a matador alongside Reid, whose impressive moves were still very much in evidence.
Chemistry: Anney and Aljaz have picked up where they left off after winning the Glitterball trophy last year
Here we go: Nicky Byrne and Karen Hauer take to the dance floor (L) as do Mark Benton and dance partner Iveta (R)
Don't mind me: Craig Revel Horwood attempts to lift Natalie Gumede
The presenter recent admitted her rigorous training for the show and its subsequent tour had helped her lose weight.
She said: ‘It’s extraordinary how it affects your body, because you are training for such intense, long periods each day.
‘You are never going to be able to do that again, unless you become a professional dancer, but it is just amazing how fit it makes you.
On fire: Susanna Reid and Kevin Clifton take to the dance floor on Monday evening
Toned: BBC breakfast presenter Susanna says she's lost almost a stone thanks to the show
Looking good: The pair showed off some impressive dance moves at Wembley Arena
‘I would say that all in all, I lost about a stone in weight.
'It means that for Kevin, at the beginning of the series we weren’t doing much lifting. Suddenly there appeared to be all these lifts and no one knew why. It was because I was a stone lighter.’
After winning the last series of Strictly Come Dancing, Abbey Clancy praised her husband, Stoke City striker Peter Crouch, for his support throughout the series, and said she was looking forward to spending some quality time with the couple's little girl, Sophia, two.
He's got the moves: Nicky and Karen dazzle during their performance on Monday night
Impressive: Karen shows off her athleticism during an energetic performance with the former Westlife star
She explained: 'I just can’t wait to be with Sophia. She’s loved every second of Strictly, so I can’t wait to take the Glitterball home. She’s going to be over the moon.
'I want to spend time with my baby and then we start the tour in the first week of January, so there won’t be much rest. I still don’t feel it’s real - it’s insane.
'I am in shock because it hasn’t hit me yet. Peter has been incredible.
'I couldn’t have done it without him. He’s literally doing all my roles, his own, doing his football every day. He’s definitely dad of the year.'
Hands in the air: Natalie Gumede and dance partner Artem Chigvintsev take to the dance floor
Look at me: Natalie performs a routine on the judges desk on Monday evening
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