Strictly star Pete Wicks shares comments that ‘tainted’ his experience of BBC show
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pete Wicks has opened up about the Strictly Come Dancing comments that “tainted” his experience of the show. One thing I’ve taken away from Strictly is a friend for life in her, but the way the press banged on about us tainted some of the experience.” Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days New subscribers only. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Wicks described Strictly as “one of the best things I’ve ever done”, but admitted: “I absolutely still can’t dance. Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Chris McCausland made history to become the first blind contestant to win Strictly, beating fellow finalists JB Gill, Sarah Hadland and Tasha Ghouri to lift the Glitterball trophy.