Fiona Phillips has revealed she "should never have done" Strictly Come Dancing.
The former GMTV presenter appeared on the BBC One dance competition in 2005 and was partnered with Brendan Cole, but was voted out in week four.
Describing Brendan, who revealed he had been axed from the show in 2018, as a "rough old taskmaster" who wanted to be the very best, Fiona recently expressed regret about competing in the series – adding that she felt she was a "comedy type figure" on the show.
"I should never have done it," Fiona told The Mirror. "Even as a teenager I hated getting on the dance floor.
"It's funny but for someone who has spent a lot of time in broadcasting, I've always been quite shy and have low self-esteem."
She added: "I felt so self-conscious, but I thought, 'I will have a professional dancer and it's a nice programme'.
"But Brendan is a rough old taskmaster and really wanted to be number one or nothing. I just wasn't very good.
"I became a comedy type figure. I'm not glad I did it, but it was an experience."
Strictly Come Dancing airs on BBC One. It's due to return later in 2021.
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