Former Strictly Come Dancing star Vicky Pattison believes there’s one contestant this year who could walk away with that famous glitterball - her bestie Dani Dyer.

“I can't wait to see my Dani on the dance floorI”, she tells us. “She's gonna smash it. And if I was a betting woman, I’d say she's going to win it, too.

The 38-year-old Geordie, who got her sparkle on for the hit BBC show last year, adds, “She's just cuter than a bunny in a bow tie. So sweet and genuine and lovely. I was at her 30th birthday last Saturday. I honestly just wanna wrap her up in cotton wool. And I want her to have the best experience. I can't wait for everyone to fall in love with her even more.”

Former Love Islander Dyer, 30, daughter of Rivals star Danny, was set to compete last year, but was forced to pull out due to xx injury - and Pattison says she’s understandably ‘a little nervous’ this time round.