Nicola Roberts

Nicola Roberts of Girls Aloud fame has discussed how her training went ahead of the airing of Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas Special.

[Strictly Come Dancing announces its 2022 champions](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a42262978/strictly-2022-winner-hamza-yassin-jowita-przystal/) [Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special confirms all celebrities for 2022](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a42106102/strictly-christmas-2022-lineup-contestants/) He's a perfectionist, as am I. [pro partner, Giovanni Pernice](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a41609153/strictly-giovanni-pernice-addresses-exit-rumours/), she shared "Gio is a great teacher. [Strictly Come Dancing](https://www.digitalspy.com/strictly-come-dancing/)'s Christmas Special. [The One Show](https://www.digitalspy.com/the-one-show/) on December 20 that training was tougher than expected.

Nicola will take to the famous BBC ballroom on Christmas Day alongside Larry Lamb, Alexandra Mardell, Rickie Haywood-Williams, Rosie Ramsey and George ...

"I knew that I'd put the training in and I'd followed directions as much as I could. "The waltz is so technical and it's so different to anything I've done before. [here](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/). And as much as during the rehearsal process I might have wanted to strangle him, I was glad that when I left the ballroom I thought I had done a good job of the waltz. I don't necessarily like the learning process because I loose concentration and Gio is very 'again, again, again.' But I was grateful because when I finally got to do the waltz I was prepared. [Nicola Roberts](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/nicola-roberts-crowned-champion-masked-21505932) certainly wasn't shy during her interview on The One Show on Tuesday night when she was asked about her appearance on the [Strictly Come Dancing](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/strictly-come-dancing) Christmas Special.

Nicola Roberts hasn't held back when speaking about how she found working with Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice.

But the 37-year-old singer then brutally added: "I knew that I'd put the training in and I'd followed directions as much as I could. Discussing training for the waltz in the rehearsal studio, she continued: "The waltz is so technical and its so different to anything I've done before. They’ve promised me extra glitter, sparkle and frosting, all wrapped up together with a big bow on top.

Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts is taking part with Giovanni Pernice, while Gavin and Stacey actor Larry Lamb is partnered with Nadiya Bychkova. Soap actress ...

"I don't necessarily like the learning process because I lose concentration and Gio is very 'again, again, again.' But I was grateful because when I finally got to do the waltz I was prepared. The Masked Singer UK star also said "props to the celebrities who do it for the three months" after seeing how hard they worked during her time in the studio. She continued: "The waltz is so technical and it's so different to anything I've ever done before. The announced was made on Zoe Ball's Breakfast Show on Friday, December 2. Speaking ahead of the festive one-off, Nicola opened up on what it was like to train with Giovanni and she did not mince her words. Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts is taking part with Giovanni Pernice, while Gavin and Stacey actor Larry Lamb is partnered with Nadiya Bychkova.

Also set to star in the show is Gavin and Stacey star Larry Lamb and Nadiya Bychkova, soap actress Alexandra Mardell and Kai Widdrington, Radio 1 DJ Rickie ...

Nicola is set to dance with Giovanni - who won the show in 2021 with [Eastenders](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/eastenders) actress Rose Ayling-Ellis. [The Masked Singer UK](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/the-masked-singer) and left viewers shocked when she was unmasked as Queen Bee. But the 37-year-old singer then brutally added: "I knew I'd put the training in and I'd followed directions as much as I could. They’ve promised me extra glitter, sparkle and frosting, all wrapped up together with a big bow on top. Strictly Come Dancing Christmas star Nicola Roberts gave a savage response when asked what it was like dancing with pro partner Giovanni Pernice. [BBC](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/bbc) One on [Christmas](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/christmas) Day at 5.10pm.