Louise Redknapp reveals struggles on Strictly Come Dancing

Louise Redknapp opened up about her struggles with confidence during her time on Strictly Come Dancing in 2016, revealing she even asked her agent to pull her from the competition. The 50-year-old singer discussed how her time away from show business and motherhood affected her self-esteem, making her feel out of place among the younger contestants in glamorous outfits. Redknapp admitted that she felt she had lost her 'jazz hands' and the fearlessness that once characterized her performances. During her first live show, she contemplated fabricating a serious injury to avoid participating, feeling intimidated by her competitors' confidence. Reflecting on her experience, she expressed that her confidence had significantly diminished since her earlier career days, despite once being voted the sexiest woman of the 1990s. The discussion took place on the Spooning with Mark Wogan podcast, where she highlighted the challenges of returning to the limelight after a prolonged absence.