EastEnders’ Davood Ghadami speaks about ‘Strictly Curse’ worries

Davood Ghadami, Strictly Come Dancing

by Emma Dodds |
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EastEnders actor Davood Ghadami has revealed he is really NOT worried about the so-called "Strictly Curse" as he competes in this year's Strictly Come Dancing with partner Nadiya Bychkova.

Davood is fast becoming a firm favourite on the dancing show with his partner, who is new to the show this year.

And the EastEnders actor, who joined the soap in 2014, has been happily married to his wife Isobel for seven years - but that doesn't stop speculation that something romantic could happen between him and his partner.

WATCH: Davood Ghadami and his partner Nadiya Bychkova Jive to Tell Her About It on Strictly Come Dancing

Or it didn't - until his appearance on This Morning earlier today alongside Nadiya.

After a bit of a grilling from Ben Shephard, Davood was able to laugh off any concerns over the Strictly Curse, which has apparently been the cause behind the marriage break-ups of Rachel Riley, Ben Cohen and - most recently - Louise Redknapp.

Davood, 35, revealed that intimacy between him and someone other than his wife was nothing new, thanks to his day job.

He explained: "My wife is used to all that happening. When you are playing a character you have those bookends… With this you have the bookends of being a dancer. You are doing a job."

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So THERE, doubters. Not that we're sure there are any, but there we go.

Davood Ghadami and his dance partner Nadiya Bychkova on Strictly Come Dancing 2017 week by week

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Strictly Come Dancing 2017 Week By Week: Davood Ghadami

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Davood Ghadami and Nadiya Bychkova

EastEnders actor Davood is paired with Strictly newcomer Nadiya Bychkova.

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Week 1: Cha Cha

Davood and Nadiya's Cha Cha was danced to Dedication to My Ex by Lloyd feat. André 3000.

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Week 1: Cha Cha

They scored a very respectable 27, one of the highest scores of the night.

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Week 1: Cha Cha

The judges were very impressed by their routine.

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Week 2: Quickstep

In week 2, they danced a Quickstep to Last Nite by The Strokes.

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Week 2: Quickstep

They again scored 27 - but this time they were middle of the board.

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Week 3: Samba

The pair danced a Samba in week 3 to Stayin' Alive from Saturday Night Fever.

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Week 3: Samba

They were given a score of 25 - which wasn't a great score comparitively.

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Week 4: Viennese Waltz

Week 4 saw the pair dance a Viennese Waltz to Say You Love Me by Jessie Ware.

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Week 4: Viennese Waltz

They scored a very good score of 29.

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Week 4: Viennese Waltz

...But unfortuntely, it wasn't enough to win over the audience and they were in the bottom two.

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Week 5: Jive

The pair bounced back in week 5 with a Jive to Tell Her About It by Billy Joel.

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Week 5: Jive

The pair only scored a 22 - but it was a seemingly off night for everyone.

Nadiya also put paid to any hints of romance between herself and her dance partner, saying: "We are doing rumba. It’s the most difficult dance for a man to do. There are so many things going on to make it look right.

"My boyfriend, he’s ok with this. I am a professional dancer, he knows the way it goes."

Davood then gushed over his Strictly experience: "I’ve never experienced anything like this. It’s non-stop. I’m exhausted. The pressure is on more and more. It’s everything at the moment.

"My kids are obsessed by it, my family are obsessed. My daughters, Eva and Grace, I think they are embarrassed for me already. They are such big fans of Johnny Peacock. I’ve been making him do little messages for them. They give him at least one vote for him and three for me."

AWW, how cute!

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