Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton says she is better at dealing with losing than winning - and reckons there will be no blubbing if she fails to impress Strictly judges.
The gold-medal winning cyclist, who is signed up to compete in this year's contest, has become noted for her occasional teary outbursts.
The track cycling star said: "I think I'm probably a better loser than I am a winner, to be perfectly honest.
"For me getting emotional, it's mainly about the relief at the Olympics. When you work so hard for something that you can't guarantee and it finally comes together, you can't help but get emotional about it, it just means so much."
The 31-year-old sportswoman said she felt a lot less pressure in the BBC1 ballroom dancing contest than competing in the Olympics.
Speaking at the recording of Saturday's launch show, she said: "It's definitely a lot less pressure. There's no expectation here so I think if I last a couple of weeks, I'll be really pleased. I'm going to just enjoy it."
Victoria is tipping fellow Olympic star Louis Smith to outperform her in the competition.
The 23-year-old silver-medal winning gymnast is already incorporating his acrobatic skills into his dance moves.
Victoria said: "Louis is going to be a very strong contender in the competition, he's got some serious skills already. I think he's going to go very far in the competition - further than me."
Viewers will see the 14 celebrities take to the dancefloor on Saturday at 6.30pm and will learn which professional has been paired with them.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Victoria Pendleton attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Denise Van Outen attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: The professional dancers attend the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Kristina Rihanoff attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Flavia Cacace and Vincent Simone attend the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Jerry Hall attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Erin Boag attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Dani Harmer attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Aliona Vilani attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Karen Hauer attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Ola Jordan attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Karen Hauer attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Denise Van Outen attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Kimberley Walsh arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Olympian Victoria Pendleton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Dani Harmer arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Denise Van Outen arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Tess Daly arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Olympian Victoria Pendleton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Olympian Victoria Pendleton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Tess Daly arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Denise Van Outen arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Kimberley Walsh arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Olympian Victoria Pendleton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Fern Britton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Denise Van Outen arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Lisa Riley arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Olympian Victoria Pendleton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Louis Smith arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Denise Van Outen arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Johnny Ball arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Jerry Hall arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Kimberley Walsh arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Victoria Pendleton and Louis Smith arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Tess Daly arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Denise Van Outen arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Olympian Victoria Pendleton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Kimberley Walsh arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Dani Harmer arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Jerry Hall arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Kimberley Walsh arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Denise Van Outen arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Tess Daly arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Olympian Victoria Pendleton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Fern Britton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Colin Salmon arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Sir Bruce Forsyth arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Olympian Louis Smith arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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Olympian Louis Smith arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Artem Chigvintsev attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Pasha Kovalev attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)