Strictly Come Dancing contestant Katie Piper has said she will have to work harder in training sessions because of the health issues that are part of her life after an acid attack 10 years ago.
The 34-year-old sustained life-threatening injuries and was left partially blind in the attack, which was arranged by an ex-boyfriend.
"The respiratory problem makes training a bit harder," the presenter told The Daily Mirror.
"I tried to practise some steps and can't really move my head back because of a band of scar tissue that starts at the top of my head.
"Everyone will be like, 'Why's she pulling that funny face?' and I'll be like, 'No, that's my face!"'
Thank you for all your lovely messages. I’m super excited but very nervous about being a contestant on this years @bbcstrictly it’s going to be a challenge but everyone who knows me knows I love a challenge so here goes... a new chapter in my life! #strictly2018 #bbcbreakfast pic.twitter.com/hVBQnloqce
— Katie Piper (@KatiePiper_) August 13, 2018
"It will be hard with my eyesight," Piper explained.
"If you cover one eye and think you can't see your peripheral, that is harder with dancing, steps and anticipating your partner.
"I'm like an elephant with no rhythm. When I was practising I was stamping on feet and banging into people.
"I'll just have to work really hard at the training."
But Piper said "everyone has reasons things are harder, physically and mentally" and what worries her most about Strictly is her lack of rhythm.
"I can't even clap in time," she said.
Strictly Come Dancing will be back on BBC One next month, with more contestants set to be announced in the coming days.
Joining Piper in the already-announced line-up are: BBC News presenter Kate Silverton, comedian Seann Walsh, Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts, documentary maker Stacey Dooley and Steps star Faye Tozer.
Radio presenter Vick Hope, former cricketer Graeme Swann, YouTube star Joe Sugg, Death in Paradise actor Danny John-Jules and This Morning's Dr Ranj Singh have also signed up.
