Comic Katy Model has revealed she refused to ship scripted jokes handed to her by a Strictly Come Dancing producer throughout her look on the 2012 Christmas Particular.
The 47-year-old shared the behind-the-scenes particulars on Instagram, explaining that she was requested to say particular traces throughout her pre-dance interview phase.
“After I did Strictly Come Dancing in 2012, I used to be requested by the producer filming the VT insert interview bundle to say, ‘I reside to make individuals snigger,’ and in addition, ‘After I heard I used to be doing a Viennese Waltz, I used to be confused as a result of I believed it was a biscuit,'” Ms Model wrote.
She added: “And mates, I flatly refused to say both of these issues on digicam.”
Ms Model inspired her followers to take inspiration from her stance, noting that everybody has the ability to handle their very own public picture.
The comic additionally disclosed that Dame Sheila Hancock had an identical encounter with the identical producer through the festive particular.
In accordance with Ms Model, the 93-year-old actress was prompted to declare that showing on Strictly was “the function I’ve been dreaming of all my life.”
The veteran performer’s response was characteristically sharp: “Darling, I’ve performed Woman Macbeth.”

Katy Model made the admission on Instagram
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Ms Model captioned her put up: “I hope she would not thoughts me telling you that. I adored her.”
Ms Model partnered with skilled dancer Anton Du Beke for the Christmas Particular, the place the pair carried out a Viennese Waltz to It is the Most Great Time of the 12 months.
Their routine positioned them second from backside on the leaderboard that night.
Since her Strictly look, Ms Model has continued to construct her profession throughout a number of leisure fields.
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Most just lately, she penned the screenplay for Netflix’s adaptation of The Thursday Homicide Membership, the bestselling novel by Richard Osman.
The programme has undergone substantial adjustments following the departure of its established presenting duo on the conclusion of final 12 months’s collection.
9 celebrities are at the moment being put by their paces in secret auditions to seek out replacements for Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who stepped down following the 2025 collection.

Ms Model partnered with skilled dancer Anton Du Beke for the Christmas Particular
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The contenders embody Rylan Clark, Emma Willis, Tom Allen, Angela Scanlon, Alex Jones, Alison Hammond, Bradley Walsh, La Voix, and Zoe Ball.
The broadcaster is reportedly open to sustaining a feminine duo or doubtlessly introducing a 3rd host to refresh the format.

