Comedian Ellie Taylor poked fun at the infamous Strictly Come Dancing curse and presenter Tess Daley four years before signing up to take the the dancefloor herself.
Ellie was revealed as the ninth contestant to join this year's Strictly line-up this morning [9 August], joining the likes of Will Mellor and Loose Women star Kaye Adams on the new series of the BBC One Latin and ballroom dancing show.
The stars will go juggle their day jobs alongside learning to waltz like a pro over the next few months, as they aim to follow in EastEnders star Rose Alying-Ellis ' footsteps and life the coveted Glitterball trophy later this year.
Ellie's day job is of course being on of the nation's wittiest comedians - something which includes satirising pop culture and shows like Strictly Come Dancing for laughs.
Appearing as her on-screen alter-ego, newsreader Susan Traherne, Ellie headed up a hilarious sketch mocking the infamous Strictly curse on hit BBC show The Mash Report in 2018.
In character, the talented star began with: "The favourite dancing show continues to be dogged by infidelity, experts studying the so called Strictly curse have been unable to fathom how two people spending days rubbing their genitals together to romantic music could possibly end up shagging."
The so-called 'Strictly curse' is something that dogs celebrities and their professional dance partners throughout their time on the BBC show. The curse is now so infamous some celebrities jokingly refuse to sign up to the show for that very reason.
Over the years, numerous off-screen relationships have ended due to the stars growing a little too close to their dance mentors as they get up close and personal with one another in the process of learning some new dance moves.
Since the show debuted in 2004, almost a dozen couples have called time on their relationship thanks to the celebrity partner participating on the BBC show. Throughout 18 series, romance has also blossomed between the stars and the professional dancers.
Ellie's sketch in 2017 then continued to feature a 'scientist' who mocked how the infamous 'curse' good transpire, and even joined the comedian in making a series of lighthearted quips about what the celebrity contestants say about their off-screen relationships.
Cutting back to the comedian on her own, Ellie then concluded saying: "It seems we will never know how these relationships turn sexual, that friendship seemed as genuinely sweet as Tess Daly’s smile."
Ellie's upcoming Strictly stint was announced on ITV's Lorraine this morning - with the Ted Lasso actress admitting she was nervous but excited about her latest showbiz role.
Speaking to host Ranvir Singh, she admitted that she was very nervous but was looking forward to being on the show. Describing her ideal partner, she said: "I want someone who's patient. I need a tall, patient person."
"I've got a list of music tracks on my phone - it's getting longer and longer," she said, revealing she was already thinking about the music. "The dancing bit is what is completely out of my comfort zone."
She added: "I've watched the show for years so to be able to take to the dance floor is a dream come true, for both me and mum who is a Strictly super fan. At the moment I'm focusing on the excitement and glitter and choosing to ignore the fact that I have the dancing ability of a newly born giraffe. Bring it on!"
