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Tess Daly throws support behind unlikely Strictly contestant ahead of live launch show

Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly has named one contestant who is "not to be missed" on the first live show which promises to be "really interesting" – it airs on Saturday

We just can't wait for everyone to see all the hard work these brilliant celebrities have put in in the training room, it's gonna be an amazing show", reports the Mirror. Tess has tipped Paul, who's dancing with Karen (Image: BBC/Ray Burmiston)"He was so joyous just watching him just smiling and laughing all the way through the group routine. I'm ready to swap the pitch for the ballroom floor, so here's hoping my two left feet can learn some moves and you never know, maybe I'll be taking home the Glitterball Trophy."

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