Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Strictly Come Dancing 's celebrities were nervous ahead of last year's first live show, as they opened up on their brutal training schedule. The likes of EastEnders ' Bobby Brazier , Les Dennis, Angela Scanlon and Adam Thomas took part in the show, with the famous glitterball eventually lifted by Ellie Leach and her pro parter Vito Coppola. The series wasn't without scandal, with it later emerging Amanda Abbington had accused her pro partner Giovanni Pernice of bullying and harassment .
Earlier this week, a BBC enquiry cleared him of the most serious charges , while also issuing an apology to Amanda. Graziano di Prima was also subject to abuse allegations from his celeb partner Zara McDermott , which he strongly denies. He later also quit the show.
But during the early days of training last year, the stars had started to feel the pressure, with many taking to social media to say how tough the strict regime was. Comedian Eddie Kadi said Strictly training had so far been a "humbling experience". He penned on Instagram: "It has been a humbling experience so far! Dancers I respect you!!! Grateful for this journey," alongside a snap of his dancing shoes.
Meanwhile, Zara took the edge off after a long day of dancing with a glass of wine and a meal out in London. She could.