'Strictly's Nancy Dell'Olio demands private backstage area

Strictly Come Dancing star Nancy Dell'Olio has reportedly demanded a private backstage area after her dress was 'sabotaged' last week.

The Italian's costume was found soaking wet and ripped just minutes before last Saturday's performance and she wants to prevent the same thing happening this week.

Fellow contestant Edwina Currie is said to have become unhappy with Dell'Olio's backstage demands, although Dell'Olio herself has denied rumours of a feud between the pair.



"I didn't give a lot of importance to it but it is still upsetting," Dell'Olio told The Sun. "It was just ten minutes before I went on so I had to go downstairs for the dress to be dried and one side, which was ripped, was a bit too heavy. But it was too late.

"I've heard from dancers that things like this happen in theatre. People can do something with their minds. So I'm more worried about energy and bad vibes."

However, she added: "I am much stronger. On Saturday I am going to be asked to kept separate. It is possible, why take chances?"

Dell'Olio had previously threatened to quit Strictly Come Dancing because she was unimpressed with her appointed hairdresser.

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Watch Nancy Dell'Olio performing the Slow Waltz with partner Anton du Beke on Strictly Come Dancing below: