Invoice Bailey is beneath strain from his mates to win the present (Image: BBC)
Bill Bailey has revealed his largest motivation for eager to win Strictly Come Dancing is that each one of his mates have put bets on him.
The comic has emerged as an actual fan favorite within the competitors, delivering a few of the most memorable performances in recent times with skilled companion Oti Mabuse.
However fairly than profitable for skilled pleasure, Invoice needs to win so his mates pays for Christmas with their winnings.
‘There was fairly some betting happening,’ he instructed The Sun.
‘It’s primarily my mates. They maintain texting me each week once we get by means of, saying: “Effectively completed, Invoice, maintain going, we’re betting on you”.’
He added: ‘There shall be lots of people that I shall be paying for Christmas if I make all of it the best way. I’ve loads of strain on my shoulders.’
Invoice additionally revealed he’s misplaced greater than a stone since first starting rehearsals, and his slimmer determine virtually induced an issue throughout filming on the One Present.
‘I’ve actually misplaced weight – loads of garments really feel dishevelled. I went to do some filming the place I needed to go paddleboarding,’ he mentioned.
‘I placed on shorts that I put on usually. I put the microphone in my pocket and my shorts began falling down round my knees… It virtually induced an incident.’
Invoice Bailey will take to the dance flooring on Saturday (Image: PA/BBC )
Invoice returns to the dance flooring in Saturday’s quarter closing, which is able to see contestants ship new routines as a part of Musicals Week.
A new teaser has been revealed for the present, which sees skilled dancers Giovanni Pernice, Gorka Marquez and Johannes Radebe take to the ground in full drag.
Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday at 7.25pm on BBC One
