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Matt: Dancing is my Passion doble |
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Sunday, 24 December 2006 |
Star obsessed with his steps. Strictly Come Dancing finalist Matt Dawson told last night how he has become so obsessed with practising his ballroom moves that it's left tired for romance.
Former England hunk Matt, 33, who with ex-beauty queen Joanne Salley, says: "Night and day, I have my dance routines permanently pictured in my mind.
"It has become a, totally all-consuming passion. And it has left me exhausted - physically and mentally."
He added: "Rugby is too competitive for me now - it's one of the reasons I retired. But dancing has given me something totally new to throw myself into."
Since it launched in 2003, the BBC show has become a hotbed of romance for those taking part.
In the first series, newsgirl Natasha Kaplinsky waltzed off with dance partner Brendan Cole. They both denied it but split with their partners soon after the show finished.
And just two weeks ago the Sunday Mirror revealed how Matt's fellow finalist, ex-England cricketer Mark Ramprakash had been having a six-year affair with a single mum.
But Matt insists former Miss Northern Ireland Joanne is the only woman for him - alhough he does admit she will be happy when life returns to normal. Matt says: "A relationship has to be based on trust and Joanne and I have absolutely no problems with that whatsoever."
Last night 10million people watched Matt and dance partner Lilia Kopylova take on favourites Ramps and Karen Hardy in the final. Both couples did a Viennese waltz, a dance of the judges' choice, anew one and their two favourites from the series. Ramps and Karen did a tango and a salsa, while Matt and Lilia did a waltz and a samba.
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