Strictly survivor Rachel says she's determined to get to the final... and the dancing is doing wonders for her figure
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Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 8:39 PM on 01st December 2008
Strictly Come Dancing star Rachel Stevens turned heads in a sexy black and silver dress at the Children's Baftas last night.
The 30-year-old, who says that her appearance in the BBC1 show has done wonders for her figure, showed off her toned frame in the backless number as she took to the red carpet.
The singer – who beat Christine Bleakely in the dance-off just hours earlier - admitted she was more determined than ever to get to the final.
Strictly stunning: Rachel Stevens hits the red carpet at the Children's Baftas
‘The pressure was definitely on last night having got four tens the week before.
‘Now you don't know who is going to go, every week you don't know what's going to happen.
‘Fingers crossed that we go all the way, I would love it."
She said it was 'horrible' to be in the bottom two.
'But it makes me determined to fight more. We've got to crack the whip now,' she added.
Mingling: Stevens with Disney Channel VP of Programming Jonathan Bosley
Saved: The Former S Club 7 star beat Christine Bleakley in the dance-off to secure herself a place in the final four
Stevens is preparing to wed her fiance Alex Bourne but she said there was still much to do because all she could think about was the contest.
Referring to the first dance, she said her boyfriend had had a few lessons from her Strictly partner and 'he can just throw me around a little bit'.
Stevens said the dancing had done wonders for her physique, adding: 'I've never been skinny skinny but I do notice everything gets a little bit tighter, a little bit firmer.'
She and partner Vincent Simone will fight it out against Lisa Snowdon and Brendan Cole, Austin Healy and Erin Boag and Tom Chambers and Camilla Dallerup for the crown.
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Funny how all the women are jealous.
Rachel might be a good dancer but she seems to have the personality of a plank of wood. She appears to have the judges vote but I can't see her getting the public vote any time soon.
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