Strictly Come Dancing’s Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał looked tense as they rehearsed their routine ahead of this weekends live show.
The duo were spotted at the dance studio in North London on Wednesday where they practised for ten hours.
Pete, 36, and Jowita, 30, are set to perform a Quickstep to A Town Called Malice by The Jam – with the TV personality revealing on Instagram that it has been his hardest week yet.
Going over their routine, the pair were seen discussing the steps before going over the dance again and again.
Pete dressed practically in a black vest top with his long hair pulled back and out of the way as he got to work.
Strictly Come Dancing’s Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał looked tense as they rehearsed their routine ahead of this weekends live show
The duo were spotted at the dance studio in North London on Wednesday where they practised for ten hours
Pete has revealed he hopes to do a tribute to his late nan Doreen during his time on Strictly.
The former TOWIE star lost his beloved grandmother in 2022 and believes she would have loved to have seen him compete in the Latin and ballroom BBC show.
Pete’s nan Doreen helped raise him in Harlow after his parents separated and was a huge support as his mother struggled with her mental health during his childhood.
Speaking about what she would have thought about her taking part on the show, he said on the High Performance Podcast, released on Wednesday: ‘She would have loved it.
‘I don’t think she ever imagined that I’d be doing ballroom dancing on a Saturday night.
‘Hopefully there’s one song that we might be doing which is very, very special to me at some point, if I’m in long enough, which is going to be a bit of a tribute to her.’
Last week, Pete and his professional partner Jowita danced the Samba to George Of The Jungle and scored 26 points.
He added: ‘She had the best sense of humour, so she’d have found it hilarious watching me strut around like a t*t.’
Pete, 36, and Jowita, 30, are set to perform a Quickstep to A Town Called Malice by The Jam – with the TV personality revealing on Instagram that it has been his hardest week yet
Going over their routine, the pair were seen discussing the steps before going over the dance again and again
Pete dressed practically in a black vest top with his long hair pulled back and out of the way as he got to work
At one point Jowita threw her arms in the air during the dance
Pete was see referring to a note book during the session
Last week, Pete and his professional partner Jowita danced the Samba to George Of The Jungle and scored 26 points
Pete has revealed he hopes to do a tribute to his late nan Doreen during his time on Strictly
The former TOWIE star lost his beloved grandmother in 2022 and believes she would have loved to have seen him compete in the Latin and ballroom BBC show
Pete admitted that his grandmother’s death had a profound impact on him and made him start to think about his Lothario lifestyle and why he struggles to commit in a relationship.
He explained: ‘I lost my nan, and that’s what kind of made me think about looking back at things and reflecting on things to work out why I’m the way I am now.’
Pete previously described Doreen as his ‘best friend’ and said she was his ‘biggest support’ during his turbulent teenage years.
Writing his memoir, he said: ‘The day she died, I had been in London seeing friends. Mum called me and told me I needed to get to the hospital quickly.
‘Mum and I sat either side of her, holding each hand. I can remember the last words she said to me as if it were yesterday: ”You’re my soulmate”.’
Strictly continues on Saturday on BBC One at 6.20pm.
Pete’s nan Doreen helped raise him in Harlow after his parents separated and was a huge support as his mother struggled with her mental health during his childhood
Speaking about what she would have thought about her taking part on the show, he said on the High Performance Podcast, released on Wednesday: ‘She would have loved it.
‘I don’t think she ever imagined that I’d be doing ballroom dancing on a Saturday night,’ he added
STRICTLY LINE-UP 2024
Chris McCausland
Age: 46
Profession: Comedian
Chris says: ‘If anybody out there is thinking – How the hell is he going to do that? – then rest assured that I am thinking exactly the same thing.’
Dr. Punam Krishan
Age: Unknown
Profession: GP and broadcaster
Punam says: ‘I have watched Strictly every year and it feels extra special that it’s the 20th year, I can’t believe I will be the one getting Strictly-fied.’
Toyah Willcox
Age: 66
Profession: Singer, actor, presenter
Toyah says: ‘I’m super excited and love this show. To be a part of it, the spray tan the glitter. Its a landmark year for me I came a pensioner, Glasto and now I get spray tans.’
Pete Wicks
Age: 36
Profession: Reality star
Pete says: ‘Dancing live in front of the nation every Saturday? Absolutely terrifying.’
Shayne Ward
Age: 39
Profession: Actor and singer
Shayne says: ‘I’m no stranger to live TV, but dancing Latin and Ballroom in front of millions is a whole new level.’
Tom Dean
Age: 24
Profession: Olympic medal winning swimmer
Tom says: ‘Now I can officially talk about how excited I am to get stuck into something new, meet some brilliant people and get dancing’
Nick Knowles
Age: 61
Profession: TV presenter
Nick says: ‘I am going to really go for it I will throw myself at it 100 per cent!’
Montell Douglas
Age: 38
Profession: Former Team GB Olympian and current Gladiator
Montell says: ‘Hopefully a few of my Gladiator moves will come in handy with the Tango or Paso Doble!’
JB Gill
Age: 37
Profession: Singer
JB says: ‘A lot of the ballroom styles are very alien to me – I didn’t do those dances growing up. I am not a trained dancer.’
Wynne Evans
Age: 52
Profession: Opera singer, presenter
Wynne says: ‘The stuff I’m nervous about is the ones that involve jumping, I don’t really want to do the jive, I’m nervous about that.
Tasha Ghouri
Age: 25
Profession: Model and reality star
Tasha says: ‘I’ve been watching the show since I was little – it’s a firm Ghouri family favourite – so this is a total dream come true.’
Sarah Hadland
Age: 53
Profession: Actress
Sarah says: ‘I feel particularly excited to be part of such an iconic show in its 20th year.’
Jamie Borthwick
Age: 30
Profession: EastEnders star
Jamie says: ‘I had a ball doing the Christmas special, so when I was asked to join it was the easiest yes!’
Sam Quek
Age: 35
Profession: Former GB hockey player and presenter
Sam says: ‘I am so relieved it is out there now it has been hard to keep a secret! The rumours were spreading and I had to lie! I am used to dancing on a girls night out but I will give it my all’
Paul Merson
Age: 56
Profession: Former footballer
Paul says: ‘I won’t worry about it until it starts but when it does I will be nervous – I have only danced three times in my life!’