It was the lowest point of my life. I just kept thinking, 'What have I done to deserve this?' I didn't see the point in living.

Strictly has just given me a real zest for life. Life is so short. We should all grasp it.

I think people in England take things for granted, we complain about our NHS system and yes it's not perfect but believe me it's far better than what they've got here.

It was the lowest point of my life. I just kept thinking, 'What have I done to deserve this?' I didn't see the point in living.

Obviously music is my first job.

By the way, dancers are not human beings. How can you be human and do what they do?

When you are knocked down you have two choices - stay down or get back up, stronger.