Oti Mabuse

“I couldn't ask for anything else. I am super, super happy.”

“I have different styles of shoe for different dances and I love sneakers, flats, platforms, heels, boots. Especially my thigh-high black leather boots from Kurt Geiger.”

“It's really important to always have a positive mind-set, no matter what people have been through.”

“The most important thing any person can focus on, whether in a first audition or a first job, is to be the best you can be. The rest will take care of itself.”

“I don't do anything I'm not going to enjoy.”

“South Africa is really diverse, with many cultures and 11 official languages, so there are lots of different Christmas traditions.”

“My family plays a big part in my role as a dancer and my sister was my first trainer. She's still my role model and inspiration until this day. She was my first trainer, she taught me my first steps.”

“I have a thing for earphones - I have five types.”

“At the end of the day, a show like 'Strictly' is not about what colour you are, or where you come from. It is about how hard you are prepared to work and how well you can dance.”

“I was born and raised in Pretoria. Nobody ever really talked about Santa because the whole concept just didn't make sense to us. Think about what South Africa looks like: I mean, we don't even have any chimneys for him to come down!”

“I've dedicated my life to competitive dancing, so I'd like to pass that on to others. You can't be half-hearted about competitive dancing, you have to be prepared to give your whole life over to it.”