Strictly Come Dancing Star Dan Walker Reveals Rehearsals Are Already Taking Their Toll

Dan Walker has admitted balancing his BBC Breakfast job with Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals is already starting to take its toll – and we’re only one day in.

The daytime star is one of 15 celebrities taking part in Strictly this year, and with the pre-recorded launch show already filmed, he and his professional partner officially began rehearsals on Monday morning.

However, with Dan having a somewhat earlier wake-up alarm than most, he’s revealed he’s finding keeping his energy up a little on the difficult side.

“First Strictly training session after getting up at 3am this morning,” he tweeted, alongside a photo of him lying face-down on the rehearsal room floor.

Fortunately, he was quick to insist that while he is already “shattered” from rehearsals, he also “absolutely loved” his first proper day of dancing.

Strictly fans will find out which of the show’s professionals he’ll be dancing with when the launch episode airs on Saturday 18 September, with live shows kicking off a week later on BBC One.