10:38AM, Sep 08, 2008
We love a bit of drama on the dance floor and Strictly Come Dancing always dishes up some of that.
But is Christine Bleakley already finding it too much to handle before it's even begun?
The chatter is that she's got her disco balls in a twist.
And is finding it difficult to live up to last year's winner Alesha Dixon.
According to reports she's been feeling the pressure since discovering that her SCD partner is Matthew Cutler, who was paired with Alesha on the 2007 series.
Some folks have also claimed that he's getting her to watch Alesha's footage from last year to inspire her on her own performance.
A source told the Daily Star Sunday: "Poor Christine probably has the hardest pair of dance shoes to fill - ever.
"Alesha took last year by storm and Matthew is keen to do the double. She's really feeling the pressure."
The new series kicks off later this month on BBC One and we'll be keeping our eyes on Christine to see how she compares to Alesha.
