Young fan's Strictly Come Dancing dream comes true
BBCA Bristol teenager has had a day she will never forget after getting a surprise behind-the-scenes visit to Strictly Come Dancing.
Fliss, 14, who has a serious heart condition, was given a special tour of the BBC primetime TV show, of which she is a big fan. It was organised by charity Heart Heroes, which receives funding from BBC Children in Need and provides support to children and their families facing the challenges of living with such a condition.
The charity organised for the teenager to meet the dancers, presenters and judges as well as costume designer Vicky Gill, who made a dress Fliss had designed.
Fliss has spent years watching the show from home and said: "I loved every bit of it."
Fliss has undergone numerous operations since she was born.
As a huge Strictly fan, she was given the surprise opportunity to see what happens behind the scenes of the popular BBC dance show.
She said one of the dancers, Dianne, "took me to hair and makeup and the costume department, where I met Vicky Gill and her team".
Gill is the show's costume designer and works with her team to create the outfits worn by the professional dancers and celebrities.
Fliss had the chance to see her own design turned into a real dress, making the visit even more special.
She was also shown around the technical areas of the studio and got a look behind the scenes of the famous ballroom.
"After that I met Johannes, who took me to all the tech rooms and backstage of the ballroom," she said.
"Then I went into the ballroom and I met the hosts and the judges."
The surprise visit featured in a segment on the Strictly Come Dancing results show.
For Fliss, it was a chance to meet some of her favourite people from television and experience the magic of the show for herself.
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