Len: "It's Just Like Strictly Come Dancing: The Party"

Len has given a short interview to the News Shopper.

He admits that he is enjoying the atmosphere of a 10,000 crowd, versus 200 in the SCD studio: "Suddenly you get thrust into this huge arena and everything is exaggerated. The booing for Craig, the cheering if a good thing is said, it's just like Strictly Come Dancing: The Party".

And like everyone, he is astounded at the success of Strictly: "Who'd of thought it would be in nearly 30 countries now and in every country it's the number one show on its day? So it's just been an absolute phenomenon."

Len tries to get back to his school in Dartford, Kent as much as he can, but finds it difficult at times: "Obviously I've got quite involved with Strictly now and doing this tour so, but as soon as I'm home and if I'm only home on this tour for a day, I go up to studio. They like to see me. It's a bit like having a pub and never seeing the landlord."

And he sees a bright future for Strictly Come Danicng: "The new series starts again in the autumn, so I'm looking forward to that. I think it will go forever as long as they get an interesting mix of celebrities, sports people and so on, it could run forever."