Strictly finalist Ellie Leach a completely different person thanks to Vitos trust

Former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach has revealed that her confidence has soared since joining Strictly Come Dancing three months ago. 

The 22 year old actress admitted she's a "completely different person" now, as she prepares for the final of the BBC competition with her professional dance partner, Vito Coppola.

"I think that I didn't realise how much of a personal journey I would go on throughout Strictly, I think that I'm so much more confident in myself now," she shared.

"I think I'm starting to really believe in myself, not just in dancing, but just in life. I feel like I've actually matured a lot and I think that I've got a different outlook on life now which I think is really incredible.

"I think I've become more of like a yes person, whereas before I was a bit of a no person because kind of that fear of the unknown being scared and stuff…I think I've really thrown myself into this experience and been like 'You know what Vito, you're a professional if you trust me to do this, then why not'."

Ellie credits her dance partner Vito for helping her on this personal journey by having faith in her ability to perform the dances.

"I think that before I was just a bit scared and a bit like 'I don't think I can do that' and 'what if I try it and what if it goes wrong?', then I'll feel silly, but now I just throw myself into it because if Vito trusts me, he's a professional and he knows exactly what he's doing."

The pair said they were living in the present and were not thinking about lifting the Glitterball Trophy, despite being the bookies favourite to win the show.

Vito said Ellie's pain tolerance has improved since starting the show.

He said: "When you practise for many hours and your body's not used to it, at the beginning she really couldn't handle a little muscle pain or one little bruise.

"And now she really can handle it very good. The resilience, the way of standing full of bruises, full of blisters but she's still there. That's my warrior, I'm so proud."

Ellie said physically and mentally she has become "so much stronger" over the past 11 weeks.

Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One.

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