Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who was partnered with Brendan Cole on the 11th series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2013, has claimed he was left very disappointed that the professional dancers and celebrities hadn't been treated equally Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Strictly Come Dancing's former pro Brendan Cole was "really grumpy" after what appeared to be a snub by BBC producers, his ex-dance partner has claimed.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who was paired up with Brendan for the 11th instalment of the dancing series, shared that he felt somewhat aggrieved when only the celebrity competitors were gifted with a special item from production. Each celeb contestant was presented with a custom bottle of bubbly featuring the Strictly emblem and that year's date. Rachel Riley, of Countdown fame, confessed she had discovered her long-forgotten celebratory bottle stashed in a cupboard.
Worried it might now "taste like vinegar," Rachel nonetheless entertained the thought of sampling it. Meanwhile, Sophie disclosed her decision to give her keepsake champagne to Brendan. The Murder on the Dancefloor hitmaker reflected on their partnership which saw them reach the show's grand final, yet it was the exclusive present that left him feeling overlooked and displeased.
Chatting on the Spinning Plates podcast this year, Rachel reminisced: "Do you remember they gave us a bottle of champagne that's go.