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Strictly's John Whaite reveals surprising midnight activity on tour

The celebrities have no time to waste when it comes to preparations…

Senior Features Writer
January 20, 2022

John Whaite has shared the midnight activity he and his fellow Strictly Come Dancing celebrities must take part in on tour – and it might surprise you!

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The former Bake Off star, who made it to the 2021 show's final alongside Johannes Radebe, took to Instagram on Wednesday evening to reveal he was set to have a midnight spray tan in preparation for the string of live shows.

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The TV presenter and baker was filming himself alongside professional dancer Giovanni Pernice after finishing a dress rehearsal, before he shared a selfie with the caption: "Absolutely shattered after a double dress-run. Whisky while I wait for my midnight spray tan."

John's next post featured him and fellow Strictly 2021 alum Sara Davies after they had finished their midnight prep, writing: "We've had our spray tans!" followed by an orange emoji.

The Strictly official tour kicks off with a bang this week and it seems the professional dancers and celebrities are thoroughly enjoying their time together on the road.

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John Whaite and Sara Davies get their midnight spray tan on Strictly tour

More recently, 2021 champions Giovanni and Rose Ayling-Ellis shared an adorable video of themselves expressing their delight at being reunited for more performances.

Cuddling up to Rose, the professional dancer revealed how "nice" it was to be back with his champion dance partner. "So yeah, dress run thing is going very well," Rose remarked in the video shared on Giovanni's Instagram Stories, as she stood behind Giovanni, who quipped: "It's not a dress run 'thing'. It's a dress run."

Meanwhile, the tour has made some big changes inspired by Rose – the first deaf contestant to compete on the show – after it was announced that the string of shows will also include a registered British Sign Language interpreter for every performance, making it the "biggest ever BSL accessible arena tour" in the UK.

The Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Arena Tour commences on Thursday and ends on the 13 February.

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