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'Strictly' Audley Harrison: 'I'd have quit for Anita Dobson'
Published Tuesday, Nov 15 2011, 11:28 GMT | By Daniel Sperling | 6 comments
Strictly Come Dancing star Audley Harrison has revealed that he would have quit the show this week.
The professional boxer was eliminated from the BBC contest along with professional partner Natalie Lowe last weekend. He was joined in the bottom two by EastEnders actress Anita Dobson.
Speaking to Metro, Harrison said that he would have resigned if the result had been reversed in order for Dobson to return and participate in next week's live Wembley Arena special.
"I wouldn't have been happy to go through ahead of Anita," he claimed. "I might have had to pull out because I know how much she wants to go to it."
Harrison yesterday revealed that he felt inspired to return to the boxing ring after performing on Strictly.
"[Strictly gave] me some encouragement that I can go back to boxing next year with my juices revitalised," he said. "Even though it's a different sport, a different field, I can still go out and put in my best performance where it matters."
Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturday (November 19) at 6.55pm on BBC One.
The professional boxer was eliminated from the BBC contest along with professional partner Natalie Lowe last weekend. He was joined in the bottom two by EastEnders actress Anita Dobson.
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Speaking to Metro, Harrison said that he would have resigned if the result had been reversed in order for Dobson to return and participate in next week's live Wembley Arena special.
"I wouldn't have been happy to go through ahead of Anita," he claimed. "I might have had to pull out because I know how much she wants to go to it."
Harrison yesterday revealed that he felt inspired to return to the boxing ring after performing on Strictly.
"[Strictly gave] me some encouragement that I can go back to boxing next year with my juices revitalised," he said. "Even though it's a different sport, a different field, I can still go out and put in my best performance where it matters."
Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturday (November 19) at 6.55pm on BBC One.
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