Annabel Croft has shared that she hopes her late husband Mel Coleman would be proud of her Strictly Come Dancing journey.The former tennis champ, 57, became the 10th celebrity eliminated from Strictly during Sunday night's results show, and on Monday evening she appeared on the companion show It Takes Two. Annabel and her dance partner Johannes Radebe joined host Fleur East for an interview, which also saw them watch their best bits and a VT in which they reflected on their time together. In one clip Annabel, whose husband of 36 years died just a few months ago, emotionally told Johannes: "You've actually brought a lot of joy into my life and helped to alleviate the pain." And opening up about Mel, she continued: "I just hope he's looking down and is proud." After it was announced that she would be departing the dance competition, just one week before the final, Annabel said: "It’s been the most life-changing and extraordinary experience of my life.
BBC Strictly's Nigel Harman kisses Katya Jones as they get up close and personal during rehearsal
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Strictly Come Dancing’s Nigel Harman appeared to be getting very close to pro partner Katya Jones during a training session for the BBC show.
The former EastEnders star was pictured giving Katya a tender kiss on her cheek as the pair rehearsed in London.
In images obtained by the Mirror, the duo can be seen wrapping their arms around each other and sharing a number of hugs.
They were also reportedly beaming as they left the studio together ahead of this Saturday’s live show.
Nigel and Katya are set to perform the Rumba this weekend, to Celine Dion’s It’s All Coming Back To Me Now.
The steamy dance requires passion as well as skill, which may surest why the pair were snapped getting very up close and personal as they worked on their moves.
It comes after they impressed with their performance at Blackpool last weekend - but some fans thought Nigel looked a little less than happy, despite receiving a score of 31 from the judging panel.
Speaking to Fleur East on It Takes Two on Wednesday, Nigel admitted he’d been annoyed at himself for making mistakes in the routine, which were picked up by the judges.
He said: “It is so brilliant the Blackpool floor, it's such a gift. It's so big and bouncy and the crowd were so present and with you. I loved every second of it. I actually think it was the best I've danced on the show, and then I made some mistakes, but putting that aside it was the most I have enjoyed it. I had such a good time which is why when I made the mistake, afterwards it was so disappointing because you have done all that work and it was so good."
The pair are still in with a good chance of taking the Glitterball trophy home but a PR expert warned last month that their chemistry and strong performances
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