 Model Lisa Snowdon, 37, is dancing with Brendan Cole
How competitive are you?
I'd love to win but I'm more competitive with myself than anyone else. I'm my worst critic.
Who's your biggest rival on the show?
There are people who are better dancers than me, like Tom Chambers, which does make me want to step up. We joke about sneaking the odd razor blade into people's shoes.
What's the backstage atmosphere like?
It's absolutely wicked. The first time we all met we bonded through fear of the unknown.
How would you rate Brendan's sexiness out of 10?
I don't fancy him – but when he dances he's a 10 and he oozes sensuality.
Who's your dream dance partner?
Johnny Depp. He's a fox. I don't even care if he can dance!
How close have you got to Brendan?
I think I've found a mate for life . There are days when he's accidentally elbowed my breast or I've kneed him in the nuts, but we just apologise and move on.
Which judge do you fear the most?
It's either Len Goodman or Arlene Phillips, but mainly Arlene. I'm going to make it my mission to not get on her wrong side.
Of the four judges, who would you marry, who would you sleep with and who would you push off a cliff?
There's something about Len Goodman. I would sh*g and marry him, and then push him off a cliff when I'm done!
Are you naturally a good dancer?
I can hold my own on the dance floor and have even been known to do the odd moonwalk, but this ballroom malarkey is something else. I can't find the beat if it hits me on the head. If I don't sort it out soon it's going to be murder on the dance floor as I'm killing the groove!
Has Strictly brought out your sexy side?
I'm blistered, bruised and I feel like a mess. You'd think learning the salsa would make me feel sexy, but I'm certainly not feeling it yet.
 Actress Jessie Wallace, 36, is dancing with Darren Bennett
How competitive are you?
Not very. If I start doing well I might get a bit more competitive! For me it's just a great excuse to wear a glitzy dress and my little girl, Tallulah, who's three, is going to love seeing her mum dancing round in a beautiful frock.
Who's your biggest rival on the show?
I haven't even thought that far ahead. I just want to learn the moves and do my best.
What's the backstage atmosphere like?
It's good as we're all in the same boat. When we had to do a group dance the other day, Lisa and I were screaming because we were enjoying it so much.
How would you rate Darren's sexiness out of 10?
I don't look at Darren like that at all, but thinking about it, he is sexy, so I'd give him a 10.
Who's your dream dancer partner?
Elvis Presley wearing that leather outfit from his 1969 comeback. Oh. My. God!
How close have you got to Darren?
We laugh a lot and we've bonded. I've been learning the salsa – which is a very fast and close dance – but luckily I don't have any inhibitions when we're dancing because of my acting experience, where I've had to get used to kissing strangers.
Which judge do you fear the most?
I'm just concentrating on not falling on my ar*e!
Of the four judges, who would you marry, who would you sleep with and who would you push off a cliff?
I'm not going to answer that. Questions like that get me into trouble!
Are you naturally a good dancer?
I used to think I was but then I met Darren! It's a lot harder than I thought it would be, but at least I'll have some new dance moves to show off by the end of it.
Has Strictly brought out your sexy side?
At the moment I'm finding the training is making me quite muscly after just a few weeks. The problem is, I'm just 5ft 2in and if I get too muscly, I'll look like Danny DeVito – not very sexy for a woman!
 TV presenter Christine
Bleakley, 28, is dancing with
Matthew Cutler
How competitive are you?
Not at all. I'd love to win it for Matt, but as long as I try my best, I'm happy.
Who's your biggest rival on the show?
Every single person involved. But there's no point thinking about the others, especially as some are really good!
What's the backstage atmosphere like?
It's really jolly at the moment. There are some big personalities like Jessie and Gillian Taylforth – I need people like them to make me laugh as it helps me relax when I'm nervous.
How would you rate Matthew's sexiness out of 10?
I haven't met anyone who doesn't fancy Matt as there's something very sexy about the way he moves. I would rate him as 11 out of 10!
Who's your dream dance partner?
Peter Kay, for pure comedy value.
How close have you got to Matthew?
It's weird, as you find yourself having to be quite intimate with someone you don't really know. The first couple of days were a bit awkward, but now we get on really well.
Which judge do you fear the most?
I think they are all capable of absolutely flooring me in a second, but it's Arlene Phillips I'm scared of.
Of the four judges, who would you marry, who would you sleep with and who would you push off a cliff?
I'd marry Len Goodman as he has a bit of a cheeky side. I think Craig Revel Horwood would be fun, so he would be my sh*g, but I don't know who I'd push off the cliff – it's probably safer not to say!
Are you naturally a good dancer?
Not by any stretch of the imagination. The first day I started to rehearse it hit me how pathetic I was.
Has Strictly brought out your sexy side?
I'm practising the foxtrot for my first dance, which is old-fashioned and romantic, so there would be something wrong if I felt sexy!
Strictly Come Dancing is on Saturday and Sunday nights on BBC1. It Takes Two is on every week night on BBC2.
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'I've already kneed Brendan in the balls'
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