Judi Love and Strictly partner Graziano di Prima
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Strictly Come Dancing: Judi Love reveals weight loss from training

Judi had her first live performance last weekend

Judi Love has revealed her weight loss so far from Strictly Come Dancing training.

The comedian, 41, made her debut on the programme on Saturday (September 25) alongside her professional partner Graziano Di Prima.

On Monday’s Loose Women, Judi revealed her weight loss as she opened up about doing the programme.

She was also joined by Italian dancer Graziano later in the show as he spoke about whether they could win the 2021 series.

Judi Love with Strictly partner Graziano on Loose Women
Judi spoke about her weight loss so far (Credit: ITV)

Judi Love on Strictly Come Dancing

The star said: “I’ve lost about five pounds already… maybe I’m pushing five pounds but you know what!

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“It’s been amazing. I’ve never experienced anything like this.

“And I think Jane would be great as well,” referring to her fellow panellist Jane Moore.

Judi Love with Strictly partner Graziano on Loose Women
Judi had her first live performance on Strictly at the weekend (Credit: ITV)

Meanwhile, Graziano later appeared on the show and spoke about working with Judi on Strictly.

He discussed how he helps Judi settle her nerves before a live show.

We’ve got one chance only to dance together and enjoy the process.

He said: “So the words are ‘just me and you, nothing else.'”

Judi said: “It does work. Saturday I was very nervous, I was shaking and he was said ‘me and you’ and he really tells me about going into myself.”

Graziano added: “As a professional dancer, I have been through this. Every day, every competition, every performance.”

Judi Love with Strictly partner Graziano on Loose Women
Graziano spoke about how he calms Judi’s nerves (Credit: ITV)

When asked whether he and Judi will be in the final. Graziano said: “Oh that’s a cute question!

“What I say to Judi, we’ve got one chance only to dance together and enjoy the process.

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“You never know!”

Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One, Saturday, October 2, at 6:45pm.

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Rebecca Carter
Associate Editor (News)