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Strictly icon backing Pete Wicks for glitterball trophy: 'I hope he wins'

Brendan Cole is backing Pete Wicks (pictured) to win this year’s Strictly Come Dancing - (PA Media)

Former Strictly pro dancer Brendan Cole says he’s “proud” of the way Pete Wicks has progressed on this year’s show and is hoping he can now go all the way.

Despite being at the bottom of the leaderboard after making a number of mistakes last weekend and the bookies’ favourite to get the boot, the 38-year-old former The Only Way Is Essex star sailed through to the next round after avoiding the dance-off following the public vote

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