New Strictly Come Dancing star Alexis Warr told fans 'pinch me' as she experienced an impressive first ahead of the ballroom debut.

The professional dancer was previously announced as one of two new pros joining the hit BBC One dance show this year, joining Julian Caillon.

The BBC teased back in April that two newcomers would be joining the competition when it returns to the screen this autumn, before Alexis and Julian were officially unveiled in July, ahead of the celebrity line-up for the 2025 series , which was only confirmed last week.

Alexis is best known for winning US dance series So You Think You Can Dance in 2022 and was crowned as "America’s Favourite Dancer", becoming the first female Ballroom and Latin dancer to claim the title.

She's also appeared on America's versio

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