Strictly star Vicky Pattison given secret tip to impress the judges by partner Kai Widdrington

They're dancing a Jive to a Girls Aloud track tomorrow night…
Nancy Brown

Strictly Come Dancing spin-off It Takes Two returned to BBC Two tonight (November 14), with Vicky Pattison telling Fleur East all about her Jive this weekend.

Vicky and partner Kai Widdrington are dancing the Latin number to Sound of the Underground by Girls Aloud tomorrow night (November 15).

Now, the pair have shared an update, after Vicky was compared to Riverdance star Michael Flatley earlier this week…

Vicky Pattison and Kai Widdrington on It Takes Two
Vicky Pattison and partner Kai are dancing a Jive on Strictly this weekend (Credit: BBC)

Vicky Pattison dancing a Jive on Strictly this weekend

Asked what viewers can expect, Kai revealed: “It’s everything you can expect from a Jive – it’s fast, it’s fun, there’s loads of kicks and flicks. We’re just going out there and having a good time.”

Looking to impress the judges, he added: “The judges are so hard to please. The Jive is a completely different dance, but for us, I said to Vicky: ‘Sell it and they’ll buy it.’ I’ve told her to just imagine you’re in that Girls Aloud music video as an extra!'”

Vicky Pattison looking emotional
Vicky admitted she was very close to tears on It Takes Two tonight (Credit: BBC)

Will Vicky make it to Blackpool?

If she gets through to next week, Vicky will be dancing at Blackpool – where her late grandparents danced back in the day.

Asked about how much it’ll mean to her, Vicky’s eyes filled with tears as she admitted: “I feel like I’ll cry here.”

As a picture of her grandparents appeared on screen, she only became more emotional.

“My grandma and grandad were the best people in the world, who are sadly no longer with us,” she said, adding: “Strictly was my grandma’s favourite show. It didn’t matter how many jungles I won or how many helicopters I fell out of backwards, I don’t think she’d have thought I’d made it till I did Strictly.

“I know she would’ve been my biggest supporter in this journey.”

Kai Widdrington on It Takes Two
Kai said he’s told Vicky to pretend she’s in a Girls Aloud video this weekend (Credit: BBC)

Vicky then added: “She herself used to dance, they were beautiful dancers, and they danced in Blackpool themselves. So this is a real emotional moment for me.

“I am going to give it my all this weekend and hope I get through.”

Turning to partner Kai, she added: “I always try hard but I think I’ve got an extra little bit of fire in my belly for them this weekend. So fingers crossed.”

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Strictly Come Dancing returns tomorrow night (Saturday, November 15) at 6.25pm on BBC One