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Ann Montini's Come Dancing Special

Our TV and soap guru's a big fan of Saturday hit show Strictly Come Dancing - big enough that she managed to sneak a ticket to the final!

Here she reveals a few of the show's secrets...

TV guru Ann Montini

Over 100 bottles of fake tan were used during Strictly Come Dancing.
The dress designers work with the star they are dressing...and yes, the stars do get to keep the costumes!
Tess Daly, who was off having her first child when the series began, is now back. She proved just how popular she was, with over 1,000 cards from devoted fans.
Bruce Forsyth has a new album, Strictly Come Dancing, which has already gone gold. Another album is planned, with stars who sang on the show duetting with the ever-youthful Brucie.
The whole production takes three days to set up in the famous Tower Ballroom - and it takes just as long to pull it all down. There are plans for the whole series to come from there in the next series.
Voting is very strict and what you don't see on TV is the judges arguing with the production staff over their scores. Arlene told my mole: "They seem to forget - we're the main reason the show is successful!"
On the final night, panic set in for Esther Rantzen when her stunning red wig was lost...but later found in a carrier bag backstage. She told me: "I love my new look - I think it makes me look younger."
Carol Vorderman refused to come to the final show, claiming she was busy. I am told she feared incurring the wrath of Arlene Phillips again and thought it best to stay away.
Plans to have a special, soap-only Come Dancing show are well underway - Antony Cotton, who plays camp machine operator Sean in Corrie, has been asked if he would like to join the next series.
The new Strictly Come Dancing DVD, which features first series winners Natasha and Brendan, has gone gold in the DVD charts.
Guest on the last night enjoyed a massive after-show drinks party, complete with delicious food. Some stars wanted to go up the famous Blackpoool Tower, but high winds from the North Sea unfortunately ruled it out.
The BBC's so keen to keep Bruce and Tess as partners that a new, three-year deal is now been offered to keep Bruce on-screen until he's 80. Wow!