Joanna Page tips 'nifty mover' Melanie Walters for Strictly success
Joanna Page thinks her Gavin and Stacey co-star Melanie Walters is a "pretty nifty mover" who will do well on Strictly Come Dancing.
Joanna Page thinks Melanie Walters is a "pretty nifty mover" who will do well on Strictly Come Dancing.
The 49-year-old actress' Gavin and Stacey co-star was the final celebrity announced to be taking part in this year's show, and Joanna is convinced her on-screen mum has what it takes to go all the way in the competition.
She told Magic Radio: "I will be watching every week supporting her, she’s brilliant and she’s a pretty nifty mover. I think she will be absolutely fab on it [Strictly]. I want to say she’s very flexible, because she is, I don’t know if people know this, but she’s a qualified Pilates instructor so if anybody can do it, Mel can do it.
"And she’s gorgeous! Last time we went to an awards do she was in like this beautiful peacocky green[outfit] and it looked like someone had poured oil down her in the dress she was wearing, so I know that she will look amazing as well."
Joanna hopes to see Melanie, 64, partnered with "lovely" Vito Coppola on Strictly Come Dancing.
She added: "I think that Mel would be really good with Vito because he’s just a lovely, lovely fella. He’s really nice, really good fun and excitable as well so she’ll be doing some really exciting moves, but she is pretty tall… but no I would have to say Vito, he’s lovely and you just want to have fun and work with him."
Melanie - who is best known for playing Gwen West in Gavin and Stacey - has rounded out this year's Strictly line-up.
She will be joined on the show by EastEnders icon Lacey Turner, 38, former Neighbours star Delta Goodrem, 41, Love Island alums Cach Mercer, 25, and 29-year-old Dani Dyer - who withdrew last year due to an ankle injury - and 43-year-old celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton.
Big Brother host Will Best, 41, Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey, 48, Babs actress Jaime Winstone, 41, football player-turned-pundit Shaun Wright-Phillips, 44, and House of the Dragon's Bethany Antonia, 28, are also taking to the dance floor.
Completing the line-up are dog trainer Graeme Hall, 60, Emmerdale actor Lawrence Robb, 34, Olympic skeleton gold medallist Tabby Stoecker, 25, and 33-year-old YouTube star John Nellis.
