Strictly Come Dancing is back with a bang as the celebrities took to the floor for the first live show last weekend, and fans are already buzzing with predictions for who could make it all the way to the grand final. Among the early favourites being tipped for success are include former Love Island star Tasha Ghouri and EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick , both of whom are strong contenders according to bookmakers. "However, there’s a lot that fans don’t see behind the scenes, such as unexpected filming delays, pre-recorded segments, and the true extent of the stars' rehearsal hours.
" As the glitterball competition heats up, we delve into the behind-the-scenes secrets of one of the BBC 's most beloved shows, uncovering the truth behind the glitz and glamour that keeps millions tuning in every week. How long do they rehearse? Strictly viewers probably assume that the celebrities have a full five or six days to learn their new routine, but that's definitely not the case. Despite having Sunday to Saturday to practice their next routine, the couples have to do promo and keep up to commitments to other TV appearances such as Strictly: It Takes Two and interviews on other shows such as Lorraine and tend to only have about three and half days to rehearse.
Speaking to Daily Star last year, former professional AJ Pritchard said: "When you consider Sunday is your day off because the results show airs on Sunday night but in the week you would usually be doing promo, going on Lorraine .