Strictly’s first spoiler leaks as key detail revealed by Zara McDermott’s bungling boyfriend Sam Thompson
STRICTLY Come Dancing’s first clanger of the series has been dropped thanks to Zara McDermott’s bungling boyfriend Sam Thompson.
Former Love Island star Zara is among this year’s Strictly lineup and has thrown herself into training for the BBC show.
But although Strictly Come Dancing bosses like to keep everything about the first live show a secret, it appears Sam has already dropped a spoiler.
Sam, who found fame on Made In Chelsea, let slip what style of dance his girlfriend will be doing when she hits the floor for the first time next month.
Chatting to listeners on his own show for Hits UK, Sam revealed: “I’ve been dancing a lot in my household – the prep is real at our gaff.
“I genuinely think I’ve waltzed around the kitchen with Zara about 50 times right now and I don’t even know how to waltz!”
Not realising he had just leaked Zara’s first dance, Sam went on to share that he has already been snubbed from an audience seat.
“The fever is growing, all systems go!” he continued.
“I’m so excited to watch her, I’m going to start making my banners, I can’t wait.
“Although she only gets two tickets to go to the live shows and she’s already told me that she wants her parents to go to the majority of them so I’ll guess I’ll be standing outside.
“But I don’t care I will be there!”
Zara will make history when she takes to the Strictly dancefloor, as she is the first Love Island contestant to be offered a place on the show.
The star – who has no dancing experience – found fame on the ITV2 reality show five years ago.
She has since gone on to forge a successful career in broadcasting and documentary making, even earning herself a National Television Awards nomination.
Zara previously worked for the Department of Education under Damian Hinds, advising on policy.
Speaking on Radio 1, she said: “Strictly is such a far cry from my day job.
“I’ve spent the last three years making documentaries in a very small team, but Strictly is live.
“You cannot make a mistake, you have ‘one take’ only.”
This year’s partnerships are yet to be announced.
But last week, pro dancer Neil Jones dropped a huge hint that he will be paired with Zara.
- Listen to Sam’s Hits UK show on Mondays to Thursdays from 7pm