Molly Rainford has revealed that audiences at Strictly Come Dancing shows don't just get treated to dazzling dance routines.

The 23-year-old EastEnders star reached the final of the BBC show last year, so she knows a thing or two about what happens during live shows. But every Saturday night, the singer would be warming up her vocal chords as well as those dancing muscles.

Bobby Brazier and Diane, Ellie Leach and Vito and Layton Williams and Nikita are the three remaining couples battling it out for the Glitterball Trophy on Saturday night (December 16). And it appears they'll be singing their hearts out before dancing their hearts out.

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Asked if there's anything fans don't get to see when they're watching the live shows at home, Molly told Daily Star: "I don't know if this is unique to Strictly but they have a warm-up guy for the audience. He tells a lot of jokes and wears a lot of sparkly blazers.

"[It's] Just to keep everyone entertained while they're waiting for us to get ready to go live, which is quite cool, and the song that they always play before is Sweet Caroline to get everyone singing."

Molly admits she's not managed to remember all of the moves she picked up during her Strictly stint. But she's been watching this series and can't help having a boogie when she sees a routine.

"I feel like the techniques have definitely gone out the window a bit but as it's been on, it does inspire you," she said." When a rumba comes on, I definitely start doing some of the moves I learnt from Carlos for sure."

Speaking about the Always About You programme, which aims to curb stigma surrounding periods and puberty, she said: "I really like the idea of talking to girls about something that literally every woman in the world goes through. I feel like when I was younger, people didn't really talk about their periods, anything like that, enough. It's just really important to me to dive into the conversation and get rid of the idea that it's such a taboo and uncomfortable subject because it's so natural. It just shows that your body as a woman is healthy."

Molly spoke to Daily Star on behalf of the Always About You programme which aims to curb stigma surrounding periods and puberty. The curriculum-focused programme is available on the Always website and provides teachers with digital resources, free products, and lesson guides to support them in the classroom.

She attended the 'Always Period Prep School’ event at Lilian Baylis School in London on 21st November 2023. The event focused on educating and preparing girls about their cycle, is one of many activities that Always is doing to ensure that the content of their school’s programme remains relevant, topical and engaging for young girls across the country.

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