Dianne Buswell and Bobby Brazier left an exhausting 10-hour stint at a London dance studio on Thursday to rehearse their Argentine Tango.
It’s been a long day for the EastEnders actor, 20, and the professional dancer, 34, as they went through the routine ahead of Saturday’s live show.
Bobby and Dianne ditched the workout clothes and looked effortlessly stylish – despite the long hours in the studio.
The actor showed off his modeling look in a fitted gray polo collar and navy blue trousers with brown loafers.
Dianne, meanwhile, put on a leggy show in a blue mini dress which she teamed with a white trench coat and a camouflage bag.
Hometime: Dianne Buswell and Bobby Brazier left an exhausting 10-hour stint at a London dance studio on Thursday to rehearse their Argentine Tango
Tired: It’s been a long day for the EastEnders actor, 20, and the professional dancer, 34, as they went through the routine ahead of Saturday’s live show
The two, who will be dancing to Sail by Awolnation, headed to a taxi while Bobby was distracted by his phone as they sat in the back of a taxi.
Dianne seemed in good spirits after their cha-cha-cha performance in week six, which saw them rack up 30 points.
But the long hours in the studio as competition increases.
Layton Williams, 29, and Nikita Kuzmin, 25, who have consistently topped the leaderboard, were also pictured leaving rehearsals on Thursday evening.
However, Nikita appears to have suffered a setback as he emerged from the studio in a knee brace, while Nadiya Bychkova, 34, stepped in to help Layton rehearse.
The pair will perform a Jive to Shake Ur Body by SHY FX and T.Power feat. Tue at Saturday’s show.
Layton, 29, scored a whopping 36 points during last Saturday’s live show after his co-stars expressed their frustration at having to compete against the West End star.
Layton has been on stage since the age of 12, when he played the title role in the West End musical Billy Elliot.
Trendy: Bobby and Dianne ditched the sportswear and looked effortlessly stylish – despite the long hours in the studio
Stylish: The actor showed off his modeling look in a fitted gray polo collar and navy blue trousers with brown loafers
Phone conversation: The two, who will be dancing to Sail by Awolnation, headed to a taxi while Bobby was distracted by his phone as they sat in the back of a taxi
Keep dancing: Layton Williams, 29, and Nikita Kuzmin, 25, who have consistently topped the leaderboard, were also pictured leaving rehearsals on Thursday night
Ouch: Nikita seems to have had a setback, though, when he came out of the studio wearing a knee brace
Energetic: The pair does a Jive to Shake Ur Body by SHY FX and T.Power feat. Tue at Saturday’s show
Painful: Nikita struggled a bit as he got into the back of the car
Excited: Layton, 29, seemed pleased with how rehearsals went
A Strictly insider has opened up about the anger and dismay that Williams has so much more experience than other contestants, saying he is at least on the same level as his professional partner Nikita, which is ‘contrary to the spirit of the show’.
The source said: ‘Of course there have always been dancers of different levels on Strictly, that’s part of the greatness of the show.
‘But this is ridiculous, he is as good or even better than his professional partner. There’s such an uneven playing field here that it’s not a chance for any of the other contestants to win, even if viewers enjoy watching a celebrity’s journey.
Helping hand: Nadiya Bychkova stepped in to help Layton rehearse, while Nikita watched as he rested his leg
On the way home: Nadiya had some food in her hand when she went home that day
“While there may not be a rule that professional dancers cannot participate, this is absolutely against the spirit of the show.
“Look at someone like Krishnan Guru-Murthy, he has built a huge fan base and is great to watch, and Angela Rippon. But they are blown out of the water every week by someone who is a professional dancer.’
A Strictly spokesperson declined to comment.
A Strictly insider told MailOnline Layton ‘is not the first person with dance experience’ to have appeared on the show (others include Kimberley Walsh, Maisie Smith and Abbey Clancy).
They added that he was “never trained in Latin and ballroom and was booked because he has a fantastic character.”
Williams’ appearance on Strictly comes five years after pop star Ashley Roberts was criticized by Strictly fans for having an unfair advantage because she had studied dance in her youth.
The Pussycat Dolls singer repeatedly found herself in the bottom two as viewers pitted her against her. The reaction, which repeatedly brought her to tears, was so intense that even presenter Tess Daly appealed to voters to ‘cut her some slack’.
