Ex-Strictly star 'jealous' of Walsh

Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Chelsee Healey is "jealous" of Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh dancing with her partner from last year's series.

The actress, who was runner-up with professional dancer Pasha Kovalev, said she is going to have trouble watching the pair perform together.

Still keeping fit after her stint on the dance show, Chelsee, who took part in the Virgin Active London Triathlon, said she is unsure if she will be able to tune in for the BBC One show but said she will definitely support Kimberley and Pasha.

"I don't know because I'm so upset that I'm not doing it, so I'm going to find it quite hard to watch.

"Obviously I'll support them. To be honest I was a bit jealous but I think they'll be amazing. He's got lucky," she said.

The 24-year-old Waterloo Road star was unwilling to enter the debate sparked by Chris Evans about whether contestant Denise Van Outen is at an advantage due to her musical theatre background, saying only: "I'll wait and see what she's like on the dancefloor before I pass comment."

However, Chelsee was keen to offer advice to the female contestants about the show's famous revealing costumes after a 'wardrobe malfunction' left her red-faced during one of her dances last year.

Her tip to anyone who suffers the same embarrassment this year is "just to crack on" as "it's not the end of the world".

She said: "Don't go too low, but also wear what you feel comfortable in and what you can dance in."

A total of 14 celebrities are taking part in the latest series of the dance show including Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton, model Jerry Hall and gymnast Louis Smith.