I feel like speaking to everyone at Strictly, you know, all the regulars, all the crew who work on the show, they were all saying our year was the best year, so I’m pleased to be a part of that.”.
"I think the difference between the two shows is with Strictly it’s such an explosion that burns brightly like this crazy fire for a short period of time while it’s on air, but with “EastEnders it’s a fire that’s burning all year round.
“So if ever I’m faced with something like that again, I will have a bit of a different head on now and kind of go, “You know, I can do it” and relax and just know that my body will take over and I can do it.
He’s used to being mobbed in the streets by eager soap fans but taking part in Strictly opened Jamie up to an even bigger audience.
And while the attention Strictly attracts is often overwhelming for many of the star dancers, Jamie says being a soap star was perfect preparation.
