Sophie Ellis-Bextor admits she finds live shows tough sometimes and says they're like dating.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor photographed for Wrigley's Chew O'Clock Challenge
The musician no longer suffers from stage-fright before performing, but does find the process similar to that of a date because there's the worry of having nothing to say.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz, she explained: "I don't get nervous, especially since doing 'Strictly Come Dancing', nothing could be scarier. But it does feel a bit like dating because you always wonder how they will react."
She went on to explain that singing lives feels so similar to getting close to a partner, that her pre-performance ritual exists of thinking of funny stories or anecdotes to tell on-stage.
"Before I go on stage, I'm usually just thinking of things to say. I do tend to think of topics of conversation before I go on stage to talk about with the audience which are interesting, because otherwise I just ramble on."
Sophie Ellis-Bextor is spearheading the latest campaign from Wrigley, 'The Chew O'clock Challenge', promoting the oral care benefits of chewing sugar-free gum, and encouraging parents to get their family chewing gum at 4pm after post-school snacks, when teeth are at risk from lingering foods.
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