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<\/p>\nAngela Rippon has shared her anger and frustration as she prepares for her Strictly Come Dancing debut this coming weekend. <\/p>\n
The former newsreader and Rip Off Britain star is already breaking records for the BBC competitive dance show, being the oldest star to compete in the history of the show.<\/p>\n
But despite her illustrious career of presenting the likes of Eurovision and the precursor to Strictly itself, Come Dancing, the 78-year-old is determined to give herself a challenge.<\/p>\n
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And it seems like she is being pushed to her limits already, as her professional partner Kai Widdrington shared an update to his Instagram story.<\/p>\n
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Kai shared a clip of the pair training, in a first look as to what the couple could be dancing in the first live show of the series this Saturday (September 23).<\/p>\n
But Widdrington was keeping his leaps sealed on what the twosome will be taking to the dancefloor with, leaving loyal fans guessing.<\/p>\n
Despite the pair looking strong in the video shared on Monday (September 18), it was clear Angela had her frustrations.<\/p>\n
The Dancing on Ice star confessed in the recording: "I'm exhausted. There are bits of me aching that I didn't know I had".<\/p>\n
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She went on to add that she was "enjoying doing it and I'm fine with the bits that I get right.<\/p>\n
"But I get very angry with myself when I absolutely muck it up and do it wrong," she concluded.<\/p>\n
Angela is one of the favourites to come out on top of the BBC show, with bookies pegging her at 9\/1 to win the glitterball trophy.<\/p>\n
Rippon has already won herself a fanbase after appearing on the launch show of the 2023 series of the show.<\/p>\n
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The pre-recorded show was broadcast on Saturday (September 16) and lasted two hours to focus on the new couples going into the programme.<\/p>\n
When Angela and Kai were announced to be working together, there was delight for those watching at home as well as Angela herself.<\/p>\n
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