Paul Merson and Karen Hauer
The 56-year-old former footballer will dance with Karen Hauer
Yoshitaka Kono
- Laura Rutkowski
Paul, are you competitive?
Paul Even when I play football with my little one in the garden, I want to win. He’ll run in, crying that I’ve beaten him again. But I’ve only ever danced three times — this is no joke — at my three weddings. Even when I was dancing with Karen and we did a clap, I clapped ahead of time.
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What are your strengths as a couple so far?
Karen The fact that he’s an athlete is perfect, because there’s discipline, there’s structure. And he’s very cheeky. We’ll be entertaining the nation.
Will you be talking back to any of the judges?
Paul When I started as a pundit on Sky I was very critical, so this is payback. I can’t give out criticism and then moan when it comes back to me!
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Will there be any famous faces watching you?
Paul I’m good friends with Elton John. I was at his concert at Vicarage Road and I went backstage and met him beforehand. If I get into the final I might ask him to sing on Strictly. You’re looking at me like I’m joking… I’m not joking!
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Laura Rutkowski
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