Strictly Come Dancing 2015: Claudia Winkleman admits that she ‘sits on the floor eating McDonald’s’ with Tess Daly after every show

Fast food fans: Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly eat McDonald's after Strictly
BBC/Ray Burmiston/Matt Burlem
Jennifer Ruby1 September 2015
The Weekender

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Claudia Winkleman has admitted that she celebrates the end of filming Strictly Come Dancing shows by sharing a McDonald’s with Tess Daly.

The BBC presenter, who is gearing up for the brand new series of the show, has revealed that the pair like nothing more than a spot of fast food on a Saturday night.

Speaking to the Radio Times, Winkleman said: “It's all very fabulous for everyone else, but as soon as the show is over, Tess and I sit on the floor inhaling Maltesers and eating McDonald's.

“A Filet-O-Fish for Tess, and a Quarter Pounder for me. No pickles, that is very important. I learnt the hard way.”

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She added: “When we wrap, all the producers come in. They're all women, apart from one guy called Mark who is very nice (hello Mark), and we all just sit around and burger up.

“The glamour is saved for when the cameras roll, and that's nothing to do with me.”

Hitting back at speculation that the presenting duo have a ‘fake’ friendship, the 43-year-old said:

“Tess and I get on brilliantly. I've always thought viewers know what's real and what isn't. Fakery and nonsense can be seen from miles off.”

This year’s full show line-up has just been officially announced, featuring stars including Peter Andre, Jeremy Vine and Ainsley Harriot.

Strictly Come Dancing kicks off on BBC1 on September 5.

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