Bobby Brazier worries he'll 'feel like a mug' amid EastEnders exit rumours

04 October 2023 , 19:43

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Bobby Brazier worries he'll 'feel like a mug' amid EastEnders exit rumours

Bobby Brazier has revealed his fears over blundering his upcoming Strictly routine, admitting he's afraid to "look like a mug" to partner Dianne Buswell in rehearsals.

The 20-year-old got off to a strong start on the BBC One reality show last week, scoring a respectable 29 points for his performance of the Charleston to Do Your Thing by Basement Jaxx. He even received positive feedback from the notoriously critical Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood, who hailed the routine as "fantastic."

Bobby, who also recently won an National Television Award for his role as Freddie Slater on EastEnders, was also given rave reviews by viewers, with many taking to the Internet to praise his sharp footwork. "Can't believe how good Bobby Brazier is ...and it's only week 2 such an infectious smile, and the Charleston is a hard dance, but he made it look easy," one impressed viewer tweeted.

Bobby admitted to Strictly partner Dianne he was worried about feeling 'like a mug' doing the Samba

Having set the standard high, the pressure is undeniably on for Bobby to continue to wow the expert panel and viewers at home. On Wednesday's episode of Strictly: It Takes Two, the English actor admitted that he wasn't ready just yet for next week's show.

Bobby is set to dance the Samba to Young Hearts Run Free from Romeo & Juliet, as part of the series' highly-anticipated Movie Week. But with just a few days to go until showtime, he appears to have some concerns over the live performance. "Well I still haven't got the technique down," he confesses during the ITV spin-off series, after partner Dianne warns that the Samba is a "really tough dance."

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In one moment during rehearsals, Bobby confides in Dianne that he has concerns over failing to master the difficult routine. "I don't want to feel like a mug doing it," he tells the Australian choreographer, who quickly reassures him, "You're not going to feel like a mug doing it!"

Despite his worries, Bobby seems to be maintaining a positive attitude that he'll be able to perfect the famous Brazilian dance by the weekend. "I've a good feeling about the Samba," he said. "Obviously I don't know at the minute, but when I get into the flow."

Bobby has also recently hit headlines for his EastEnders storyline. The Walford resident saved Stacey from being attacked Theo Hawthorne on Tuesday, but it looks like he could soon be facing his out tragic outcome on the square. In a desperate attempt to stop the assault, Freddie pounds the villain with an iron, leaving an emotional Stacey asking, "What have you done?!"

Both his fate and Theo's now hang in the balance. The storyline has left some EastEnders fans fearing Bobby is set to depart Albert Square for good amid the juicy storyline. But soap fans have nothing to worry about, with the Freddie Slater actor only scheduled to take a brief break to focus on his Strictly training.

Emma Dooney