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She said, while filming from her dressing room in Elstree Studios, that she had woken up in a jolt of shock after a bad dream.<\/p>\n
Amanda explained: “I had my first Strictly anxiety dream last night. I dreamt that I was in Bungalow 8, which I think is a fictional club in Sex and the City.<\/p>\n
“I was in there with Layton [Williams] and we were trying to learn how to do a fast Waltz, which doesn\u2019t exist I don\u2019t think. And I couldn\u2019t do it.”<\/p>\n
To add to her worry, Amanda also described her first costume fitting as “terrible”.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n She continued: \u201cI just had a costume fitting. It\u2019s terrible. I feel like I\u2019m dressing up. It\u2019s like when I wear nail polish, I always feel like I\u2019m playing dress up and like I look like I\u2019m trying to be somebody.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m mad, clearly there is a madness. But it is fun, it\u2019s really lovely to be part of it. It\u2019s the friendliest place in the world, the Strictly family, it really is.”<\/p>\n Nevertheless, despite her anxieties, Amanda said her costume is \u201camazing\u201d and the costume designers have done \u201cincredible\u201d work.<\/p>\n She also said her fellow contestants have been “so lovely” and that she felt “very looked after”.<\/p>\n Amanda, who was previously in a relationship with Martin Freeman for 16 years, will compete against the likes of Les Dennis, Angela Rippon, Zara McDermott and Nigel Harman.<\/p>\n It has now been revealed that the new series will kick off from the Strictly ballroom on Saturday, September 23.<\/p>\n You will be able to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.<\/p>\n
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