The Midlands Paralympian, 27, mentioned she was left feeling deflated after adverse feedback on-line, regardless of receiving compliments from all the judges and 26 factors throughout her first week after performing alongside skilled dancer Nikita Kuzmin.
Forward of her look, Ellie, who has achondroplasia dwarfism which causes a normal-sized torso and quick limbs, mentioned she was nervous to enroll in the present attributable to what keyboard warriors would possibly say.
‘I’ve had it already. Some folks have mentioned, “How’s the dwarf going to bop?” It’s unhappy and it does get to you,’ she instructed The Solar.
She was satisfied by her boyfriend, Matt Dean, to participate within the present which kicked off on the weekend.
She first hit the dancefloor to carry out the Cha Cha Cha to DANCE by DNCE.
The judges praised her efficiency, which acquired her a powerful variety of factors throughout her first week.
Talking about her routine, choose Anton du Beke mentioned he thought it was an amazing efficiency, and her characterisation was wonderful.
‘You powered throughout the ground, like, “Okay, right here we go,” and your side-by-side work was nice,’ he commented.
Craig Revel Horwood added: ‘I’ve to agree with Anton, the timing, the perspective, the rhythm… improbable.’
Shirley Ballas praised the couple’s timing, additionally saying they ‘coated so most of the required parts for Cha Cha.’
Motsi Mabuse was additionally filled with reward, saying she beloved the duo and that they allowed themself to benefit from the efficiency.
Earlier than the present started, Ellie spoke out about her journey on the present and the illustration of disabled contestants.
‘The incapacity illustration and dwarfism and it’s so out my consolation zone and it’s about adapting. Nikita and I have been saying, ‘How are we going to work it,’ and we’re each within the unknown,’ she instructed HELLO.
‘He’s by no means danced with anybody with dwarfism earlier than, I’ve by no means danced earlier than, so how’s it going to work out.
‘I really feel like, I’ve seen Rose do it final 12 months, JJ, Lauren and Johnny… The dwarfism neighborhood, I’ve had so many individuals reaching out, not simply within the UK however worldwide like, “Wow Ellie you’re doing this, you’re going to assist us and signify us.” It’s an enormous, large honour.’
Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday at 6:30pm on BBC One.
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