Today is filming day on Dancing With The Stars Ireland, so through the doors lies a Narnia of glitz, glamour and rhinestones. Bennett’s wife Lilia Kopylova, another former Strictly dancer, has spent the week choreographing a routine for the pro dancers, to be broadcast before the elimination. “Erin’s [McGregor] look took a little longer, as her look is very strong for the paso doble,” says Lisa. We try and persuade them that it’s a costume, and not a fashion plate.” “The pro dancers are definitely the pickiest,” observes Kopylova later. Upstairs are the dressing rooms for the pro dancers, celebrities, judges, Bennett and Kopylova, and presenters Amanda Byram and Nicky Byrne.

Source: The Irish Times February 25, 2018 06:00 UTC