Jayde Adams says her 'Strictly Come Dancing' partnership with Karen Hauer is a "sisterhood".
Jayde Adams' Strictly sisterhood
The 37-year-old comedian revealed the partnership brings back memories of dancing with her late sister, who died of a brain tumour in 2011.
She said: "I think my partnership with Karen is more about sisterhood. And if you're in the dance world, which I was as a child, the sort of all-girl and all-male partnerships is quite commonplace.
"Obviously it's a new thing in these dance shows, the one that's in Australia and the one that's in America, but I think the world is changing and to me it just doesn't seem like anything that is abnormal to me. It seems like a completely natural thing.
"When I danced with my sister, I was the base and I used to lift her all the time and actually the last time I danced was actually with my sister... so this felt really natural for me."
And, she is looking forward to lifting Karen during their dances.
She said: "I always thought it would be better if it was a woman because I would be able to lift her. I [don't] want to offend the boys but they ain't strong enough [to lift Jayne]."
Jayde and Karen are one of this year's two same-sex couples, with last year's winner Giovanni Pernice set to perform with radio presenter Richie Anderson.
Jayde previously revealed she is a huge fan of 'Strictly', saying: "Since I watched the first series in 2004, I feel like every step I’ve taken in my career over the last 11 years was to be on 'Strictly'.
"I cannot begin to express the emotions I am feeling, this means so much to me and my family. I’ve always watched it, apart from a brief hiatus in 2011 as I was relentlessly gigging every weekend (to try and get on 'Strictly').
"'I’ve been a massive fan of the show for years. I feel like I’m watching myself in a dream and I can’t believe I’ve manifested this."