George Clarke has admitted that his upcoming routine on Strictly Come Dancing means 'so much more' than just the routine. The YouTube star, 25, will perform a Rumba alongside professional partner Alexis Warr on Saturday’s edition of the BBC competition.
They will dance to Lily Allen’s cover of Keane’s 'Somewhere Only We Know', a song his sister performed at his grandfather’s funeral. Appearing on Wednesday’s episode of spin-off show It Takes Two, Clarke emotionally explained that he has been struggling not to put pressure on himself because he knows how much the performance will mean to his family.
Presenter Janette Manrara comforted Clarke, reminding him to 'enjoy' the performance first and foremost. Clarke has consistently been at the higher end of the leaderboard during the competition but admitted that 'the whole sort of performing side of it' feels 'really strange' to him.
Celebrity and PR expert Kayley Cornelius noted that Clarke’s large social media following – over 2.4 million on TikTok – is giving him an advantage. She said, 'I think George is doing Strictly more of a favour than Strictly is doing George', adding that the move to online voting plays to his strengths.
