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Nicole Wootton-Cane

Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse admits she can't understand northern accents

Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse has confessed that she struggles to understand accents from the north of England.

Speaking in an interview with comedians Ed Gamble and James Acaster on their Off Menu podcast, the 41-year-old admitted she has to get fellow judge Craig Revel Horwood to translate when the accent is 'too strong'.

Mabuse, who speaks five languages, said she has to 'really concentrate' when listening to someone from the north speak, saying 'its not easy'.

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