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Huge Strictly star hits back at ‘fix’ claims ahead of first live show

This Strictly Come Dancing 2024 star has been called a trained ballet dancer but she insists it's not how it seems - though she admits she's already been in tears

“In fittings, the dress is just squares of Lycra with safety pins, and you think, ‘Wow, this isn’t the glamour I expected.’ But when you finally try it on, it’s just so, so beautiful. Miranda star Sarah Hadland is part of the 2024 Strictly Come Dancing line up (Image: BBC/Ray Burmiston) Sarah was delighted at the Strictly Come Dancing launch show to find that head make-up designer Lisa Armstrong and head hairdresser Lisa Davey were transforming her. (Image: BBC Studios/Ray Burmiston)An old interview with Alex Kingston talking about Sarah being a trained ballerina has resurfaced since she was announced as a 2024 contestant, with some viewers suggesting she has an unfair advantage.

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