Danny Cipriani teases 'shirtless' Santa Claus for Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special
Danny Cipriani will turn into a shirtless Santa Claus for the 'Strictly Come Dancing' Christmas special.
The 36-year-old rugby player has been paired up with professional dancer Jowita Przystal for the upcoming festive edition of the BBC's Latin and ballroom competition, as they put a seasonal twist on the Cha Cha Cha.
Jowita said: "Well, we’re dancing to Celebration! So it’s a Christmas party song, and Danny is... Mr Santa Claus and I am Mrs Claus."
Danny teased: "I've got a waistcoat on and... no shirt."
His pro partner joked it was "a modern version of Santa Claus", and she heaped praise on the star's moves.
She insisted: "I'm telling you, you look great! Your Cha Cha looks great!"
Danny wasn't quite so sure, but he pointed out that as long as someone has passion, they still "look good" on the dancefloor.
He explained: "I enjoy the way that I move to the beat of the music. Because it makes me feel good.
"I think everyone looks good when they dance if they are giving it their best shot, even if they are out of beat, it still is a talent to do that because that’s different.
"There is no right or wrong way. So I enjoy dancing myself. Whether I look good or not is not down to me."
Danny - who recently split from estranged wife Victoria - described getting to know Jowita on 'Strictly' has been a "blessing".
He said: "It’s a blessing and to step into Jowita’s world, and for her to teach me some special moves, but also the humility and the grace that she works under, it’s the essence of who she is, while being an absolute genius at what she does, it’s so nice to be around.
"She’s world class, but so humble."
