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'Strictly Come Dancing': Peter Andre Responds To Simon Cowell Jibes

Peter Andre Responds To Simon Cowell Jibes
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‘Strictly Come Dancing’ contestant Peter Andre has responded to Simon Cowell’s recent jibes, made at the 'X Factor' press launch.

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Over the years, ‘Strictly’ and ‘X Factor’ have had a long-standing rivalry in the coveted Saturday night ratings battle, with the BBC series triumphing last year, when Caroline Flack went home with the glitter-ball trophy.

Despite this, Simon sounded confident about his show’s chances this time around, taking aim at Peter and telling reporters at the ‘X Factor’ press launch: “This show does feel better, the talent’s great, they’re interesting, so if it’s us versus Peter Andre, I’m going to put my money on us.”

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Simon Cowell, at the 'X Factor' press launch

However, following the news that ‘X Factor’ gained its lowest ratings for a debut episode in nine years over the weekend, Peter has now brushed off his remarks.

Speaking to HuffPost UK and others at the ‘Strictly’ press launch this week, he insisted: “Oh he loves us really... he loves us!”

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Peter Andre

Peter also downplayed the suggestion that he’s the favourite to win the show, despite several of his fellow contestants naming him one to watch.

He admitted: “That is the worst pressure anyone could have… you can’t stuff up once. That’s what’s scary.

“And that could all change once we actually start dancing, people will look and they’ll go that person’s good, that person’s alright.

“Even if you’re good at one style of dancing, you can’t have your thumbs up, you’ve got to have your chest out, you’ve got to have your shoulders back. It’s different for everyone.”

‘Strictly’ kicks of this Saturday night (5 September), with the contestants learning which professional dancer they’ve each been partnered with in the launch show.

'Strictly Come Dancing' 2015 Launch
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(01 of29)
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Peter Andre arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(02 of29)
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Georgia May Foote arriving at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(03 of29)
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Kellie Bright arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(04 of29)
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Kirsty Gallacher at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(05 of29)
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Helen George arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(06 of29)
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Ainsley Harriott arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(07 of29)
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Jamelia arriving at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(08 of29)
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Katie Derham arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(09 of29)
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Anita Rani arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(10 of29)
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Jay McGuiness arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(11 of29)
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Carol Kirkwood arriving at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(12 of29)
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Iwan Thomas arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(13 of29)
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daniel O'Donnell arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(14 of29)
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Anthony Ogogo at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(15 of29)
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Jeremy Vine arriving at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(16 of29)
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Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daley arriving at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(17 of29)
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Darcy Bussell and Len Goodman arriving at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(18 of29)
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Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood arriving at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(19 of29)
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Karen Clifton arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(20 of29)
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Orla Jordan arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(21 of29)
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Janette Manrara arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(22 of29)
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Natalie Lowe arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(23 of29)
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Janette Manrara and Aliaz Skorjanec arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(24 of29)
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Joanne Clifton and Tristan McManus arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(25 of29)
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Alina Vilani arriving at the Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet Launch held at Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(26 of29)
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Strictly Come Dancing Dancers at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(27 of29)
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Janette Manrara, Ola Jordan, Aliona Vilani, Otlile Mabuse, Peter Andre, Kristina Rihanoff, Joanne Clifton, Karen Hauer and Natalie Lowe at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
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Brendan Cole at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
Strictly Come Dancing Launch 2015 - Hertfordshire(29 of29)
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Anton Du Beke and Brendan Cole arriving at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2015 in Hertfordshire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday 1st September, 2015. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)

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