![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/strictlys-ellie-taylor-shares-touching-good-luck-charm-that-helps-her-de-stress/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_Strictly-Come-Dancing-2022-1.jpg&description=Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Taylor says every day is 'quite stressful' preparing for the Saturday night show, but her touching good luck charm from daughter Valentina has kept her spirits upEllie carries a sweet mascot with her during rehearsals Ellie Taylor is one of 10 remaining stars to have made it to Week Seven of Strictly Come Dancing - and she's determined to go as far as she can in the "iconic show". The 38-year-old regularly features on television programmes, such as Mock the Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats, but says dancing is a skill completely new to her. The comedian appeared on Good Morning Britain this week with her professional dance partner Johannes, speaking to presenter Susanna Reid and Ed Balls about the pressures of rehearsals. Ellie said: "It's hours and hours on your feet because I am not a dancer so that's only way to get this choreography in my head." Strictly's Ellie Taylor was callously body shamed before changing career She says every day of the week can be stressful preparing for the show ( @elliejanetaylor/Instagram) Johannes praised her progression and newfound dance moves ( PA) Johannes praised Ellie and added: "She is a beautiful dancer - if you saw her in week one to where she is now I think she has come a long way and I am so proud of her." While she impressed judges with her dance moves last week and scored top marks for the first time, Ellie isn't relaxing ahead of their Rumba routine on Saturday night's show. She says every single day of rehearsals is demanding as they continue to work hard for the Glitterball trophy. "I think everyday has its own challenges. You can have a wonderful Saturday like we did but on Monday it's a clean start. So everyday is quite stressful," she said. The mum-of-one is keeping her spirits up with the help of her three-year-old daughter, Valentina, who gifted her an adorable little mascot. "My little girl makes sure I take a little Rubble toy with me wherever I go, so he sits in my suitcase," Ellie gushed){kind=link}
Strictly Come Dancing’s Ellie Taylor says every day is ‘quite stressful’ preparing for the Saturday night show, but her touching good luck charm from daughter Valentina has kept her spirits up
Ellie Taylor is one of 10 remaining stars to have made it to Week Seven of Strictly Come Dancing – and she’s determined to go as far as she can in the “iconic show”. The 38-year-old regularly features on television programmes, such as Mock the Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats, but says dancing is a skill completely new to her.
The comedian appeared on Good Morning Britain this week with her professional dance partner Johannes, speaking to presenter Susanna Reid and Ed Balls about the pressures of rehearsals. Ellie said: “It’s hours and hours on your feet because I am not a dancer so that’s only way to get this choreography in my head.”
Johannes praised Ellie and added: “She is a beautiful dancer – if you saw her in week one to where she is now I think she has come a long way and I am so proud of her.”
While she impressed judges with her dance moves last week and scored top marks for the first time, Ellie isn’t relaxing ahead of their Rumba routine on Saturday night’s show.