Daniel O’Donnell has admitted he has resorted to soliciting Strictly Come Dancing votes in Northern Ireland and the UK to make up for Irish viewers being unable to take part.
The crooner is worried about his chances of survival on the show with his loyal Irish fanbase being unable to get behind him.
“I am like the politicians now, as I have to solicit people to vote for me,” he said.
Worried: Daniel is worried about his chances since Ireland can’t vote | VIPIRELAND.COM
“Never before did I have to look for votes, but I am going to have to call on the people in the UK and Northern Ireland to vote for me every week on Strictly.”
The Donegal man admitted that his preoccupation with doing well on the BBC show has left him unable to sleep at night.
“I am so consumed by the whole experience that I’m not sleeping well at the moment,” he told his fan club magazine.
“I wake up at three or four in the morning, get out of bed and start practicing my steps.”
Stress: Daniel is putting his partner Kristina Rihanoff to the test
“Some days I walk down the street near my London apartment, I’ll suddenly break into dance move, with my hand in the air. I don’t care who sees me.”
Meanwhile, the 53-year-old admitted that his awkward dancing style has put his partner Kristina Rihanoff to the test.
“Kristina looks so graceful when she fances, whereas I am just plain awkward when I try it,” he said.
“I’m desperately trying to get my figure and arms in the right position.”
