At just 5ft 1in, Georgia May Foote may not be the tallest woman in the room, but when Now meets her for a shoot in a Buckinghamshire country mansion shes's certainly what you'd call a firecracker. The former Coronation Street star, 25, knows what she wants from life - and what she doesn't. The latter includes talking about her boyfriend, professional dancer Giovanni Pernice, who she was paired with on Strictly last year. Georgia was in a relationship with her Corrie co star Sean Ward at the time, but the relationship broke down. In January, the nation cooed as Giovanni and Georgia announced they were an item. Although her rep tells us off for asking about Giovanni, 25, Georgia does concede the next girl to partner with him on the show will be 'very lucky'. Diminutive and as delicate as a china doll, Georgia's totally professional, relaxed and chatty about bodies, showbiz parties and why strictly needs a shake up. But that tigress comes out again when we ask if she wants to be the next Michelle Keegan...

Len Goodman's leaving Strictly after this series and the show's in for a massive shake up. What do you think about that?

I know! I've no idea who they'll bring in, but maybe it's time for a woman. I understand why Len left though - all the travelling around gets really tiring. He's an absolute legend and we'll always remember him as a huge part of the show.

Who do you want to be brought in as the new head judge?

There are so many people they could bring in, It doesn't necessarily have to be someone who was involved in the show before. I don't know who they're going to pick - but like i said maybe it's time for a lady.

What about Anton Du Beke? He's rumoured to be one of the favourites...

Anton's a great personality and a huge part of the show. So possibly...But he's still a dancer. I think he'll want to keep dancing on the show for a while yet before joining the panel.

Do you think it's good that the show's getting a shake up?

People love the show, but there's always room for a shake up. It keeps things fresh.

How will you feel when Giovanni dances with another girl this year? Will it be weird for you?

Whoever Giovanni gets is a very lucky girl. He's a great teacher. I'm excited for whoever he gets and yeah, he's a great teacher, so i'm happy for him. I think it's fine.

Have you spoken to Kristina Rihanoff since she had her baby?

No. i haven't, but i'm really happy for her. I've sent her my love and my congratulations.

Do you miss dancing?

I think we all got a bit obsessed with dancing and fell a bit in love with it last year. I still can't listen to a song without being like 'Is this a cha cha cha?'

Did the passion of dance spill over into real life for you?

It's a very passionate feeling when you start to learn about dance and what it all means.

Will you be jealous when all the new dancers arrive on the show?


Of course i will. I'd love to be back there now, even though it was so Stressful and i had no other life apart from dancing. So of course, I'll be jealous when i see people learning to dance in their amazing costumes. But at the same time, i don't envy them. It's such hard work.

There's a few more questions to come yet

Thank you lozzer xxxx

Well that explains what she was doing in a Country House - I couldn't understand why the BT shoot needed to be in a Mansion !

Thanks Lozzer you legend X

Evening everyone!

Such fantastic news for Georgia and so deserved.

I'm completely gutted though as Oxford is my home town and I could have easily gone home to see it BUT sadly I'm overseas for the whole run! How unlucky is that!

I'm sure Georgia will be fantastic and it takes just under 1 hour to get from Paddington to Oxford. I'll have to watch out for clips on you tube and Twitter instead 😢😪😭

Thank you Lozzer and your flying fingers!

Lozzer, thanks for taking the time to copy the article. Well done to Georgia on new role.

Do you have your life back now you've left the show?

Oh yeah, I've finally got time to text people back and catch up with friends. I didn't reply to people for months when i was on the show - you're just so busy. I've got my life back now and that's amazing.

Would you ever go back to Coronation Street?

I'd never say never, but not right now. I'm enjoying being a free bird and it's been great having time to myself again. So at this moment i'm not really thinking about it but you never know.

Do you miss your Corrie castmates?

Definitely, yeah. The people there are my family. I really miss Cherylee Houston ( who played Katy's sister Izzy) and Ian Puleston - Davies ( Katy's dad Owen). I used to see him more than i see my own Dad! It was hard to say goodbye to those guys.

Who do you still meet up with from the show?

I don't really see a lot of them, but i try hard to stay in touch. It's hard - when you're in Corrie you're in a bubble and only see the people you work with. I'm in London and they're in Manchester, so it's a bit of a distance.

Have you kept up your Strictly workout regime?

(Laughs) No i haven't! I've gone back to how i was before. I try to get to the gym, but i'm a bit rubbish, i do bits at home, but it's hard. I have a really bad sweet tooth. I'm a bit naughty really.

How has your body changed since you left the show?

I'm still a size 6 now and i was a size 6 then. But when i was on Strictly everything just went really tight and really small. I definitely was a bit too thin when i was on the show. I was under a lot of stress at the time. It wasn't about being thin though it was about being tight. I'd hold my leg up and it would be solid muscle - just really toned.

Do you miss being that ripped?

Not really. I didn't do it on purpose. I didn't go on there saying 'i want to lose weight' or 'i want to get toned'. It just happened. You are what you are - i don't think there's any point worrying too much what you look like. Every single person is different and we're all beautiful . There's no such thing as a perfect body. I don't really miss that body because right now i'm just happy with my life. I'm not worried about what i look like.

Do you watch what you eat instead of doing crazy exercise?

I do although i have a sweet tooth, I'll say to myself 'i'm not going to have a doughnut today' or 'Alright calm down you're not going to have a Mcdonald's - you've already had it 3 times this week!' I eat healthily but i'm not crazy healthy.

Last few questions to come now...My fingers are tired

Thank you Lozzer very much.👌⌨ 🌙


Jammy What is the Theatre like in Oxford? Alicia🤔🎭

Alicia It's a lovely theatre and lots of touring shows play there. There's the playhouse as well but that's smaller. It's very near the bus station which has buses 24-7 to London. Surrounded by places to eat, 2 cinemas and in the centre of town. Loads of shops and the covered market. I haven't been there for years as I now live in London. So gutted!

Wonder if its one of Graigs shows /I know he does Sister Act not sure what else though/

So what's this about you becoming Bridget Jones?

I've been getting dressed up as different characters for BT mobile, It was great - i loved it. We re created iconice shots from films but with a Samsung galaxy s7 edge to promote the handset. We've done shots from Bridget Jones and Scream - and today i'm dressed as Marilyn Monroe.

What work do you want to do next?

I've got a TV project, but i can't say what it is just yet. That'll be out at the end of the year. It's really nice doing lots of different stuff.

Would you like to go to Hollywood one day?

It would be a dream come true and if the work comes i'll go there. I'd go to Australia too. Basically, i'm open to offers!

Would you like to be the next Michelle Keegan?

I'm not answering that - i find that question really patronising. I hate that question.

OK...moving on, has the last year got a lot more showbiz for you since appearing on Strictly?

It's definitely got a bit more sparkly and glitzy. Strictly has pushed me into a group of people i wouldn't have known. Like the other day i had fish and chips with Jeremy Vine! And i never thought i'd speak to Peter Andre as much as i do. So my life has got more showbiz, but it's also opened up to new groups of people i might not have met before.

What's the best showbiz party you've been to?

I went to the 1984 ballet and Andy Serkis was there - the guy who plays Gollum in The Lord of the Rings. I was like 'Wow!'.

Have you found yourself in a ridiculously showbiz situation recently?

You know Aidan Turner? He was at the BAFTAs and i didn't even clock that it was him. I asked him to take a photo of me and Katie Derham. She was like 'i think you should get him involved with the photo too..' Then i realised it was actually Poldark! That was probably the most awkward moment ever, asking poldark to take a photo of me and Katie and not realising that it was him. But i missed all the telly last year because of strictly so i have an excuse - that's something i'm really looking forward to catching up on soon.

Who's your most showbiz mate?

My Grandma - she's so showbiz! Honestly


Phew that's it all done...

Thanks Lozzer that's so lovely of you to type that up for everyone 😊

Loz. Thank you so much. That was a good read. Mm don't know if I like the bit about America and Australia though. 🤔🤔
(Sending you choccies, flowers and vino and a drumstick for Reggie ). 💐🍾🍫🍗

Loz - this is fantastic, I can tell by the timing of your posts how long this has taken you - thank you so much, it's very much appreciated!

A lovely interview, albeit with a few rather strange and a couple of downright weird questions!

'Would you like to be the next Michelle Keegan?' Really?? What sort of a question is that, would you genuinely think the extent of someone's ambition is to be the next Michelle Keegan?! Besides which, what does one do to be like Michelle Keegan?!

Love her story about the BAFTAS Sounds like exactly what I would do, and as a non Poldark I wouldn't know Aiden Turmer from Adam!

And my favourite answer, which I may have quote some of already today
You are what you are - i don't think there's any point worrying too much what you look like. Every single person is different and we're all beautiful . There's no such thing as a perfect body. I don't really miss that body because right now i'm just happy with my life. I'm not worried about what i look like.


Judging by some of her comments that interview was a couple of months ago, certainly I remember the picture of them having fish and chips with Jeremy Vine being a couple of months ago.

So enjoyed reading that - thank you so much again Loz!!

Thanks so much Lozzer - an epic undertaking!

You're welcome everyone, it was no trouble. - though i didn't quite realise how long it was until i was halfway through typing, my typing got a lot slower towards the end .

Afton Reggie is settling in with us fine - we're just struggling a little getting him to socialise with other dogs.

Brian the interview was done when Georgia was having the BT pictures taken in the country - was that 2 or 3 weeks ago now or longer? i'm not sure

And i found the Michelle Keegan question really rude too.

About her not talking about Giovanni, i'm absolutely positive this picture:

http://https://www.instagram.com/p/BG9K6ZMy_4W/?taken-by=georgiamay112

isn't just a random pic, i'm sure they have a joint shoot and interview coming up, probably out nearer strictly and BAT starting. She's never not talked about him before in interviews, even just a couple of mentions.

Lozzer what an amazing effort, thanks so much! Your fingers must be falling off!

I think the rep intervening about Giovanni being off-topic hints at a forthcoming exclusive...perhaps, we'll have to wait and see Georgia isn't usually that reticent.

And good on her for batting away that silly Michelle Keegan question.

Sounds like the sort of thing Craig would be involved in, but I don't think this is one of his.



Oh yes, that's true - she says that doesn't she, so yes about two or three weeks ago then! Thanks again for your epic typathon - much appreciated!

Huge typing job - thank you very much x

Caw if I saw Poldark I think I would faint - the trailers on the BBC now for the next series are very sexy - he really is gorgeous !

Thank you very very much Lozzer You are very very kind to take the time and trouble to do this for us.
Re Michelle Keegan - isn't she in Our Girl along with LSM? Do you think the interviewer was trying to stir it a bit? It does seem a bizarre question.

We live in hope!
Perhaps it's also a sign that she wants to be known for her work rather than her relationships - a very good way to be I think!

Lozzer Thank you so much. You are very kind to do this for us!

Claim to fame. I have met Aidan Turner. They were filming the first series of Poldark in west Cornwall very near where we were staying in June 2014.. I spent a very happy day sitting in the garden of a cafe watching the filming and because it was the first series (so everyone wasn't too famous or precious) they were happy for people to chat to the actors while some scenes were being set up. He is every bit as funny, friendly, gorgeous and charming as he looks. I've also assumed that Gio is out of the same mould personality wise.
Imagine Aidan and Gio in the same room ... be still my beating ovaries ....

It certainly is, especially when you've got so much going on in your career (those losers in the DF comments telling her to get a job grrrrrr) Rather than OK or Hello, I'd love her to do a feature in a woman's glossy like Red, perhaps tied in with a fashion shoot.

Ironically, the exact same commenters who described their relationship as a showmance - perhaps the most ridiculous accusation we've had yet! I missed that comment about her needing to get a job - perhaps they're a bit confused she's got at least three at the moment what with modelling, BAT and The RHS. Then again you'll get readers on the Fail who'll reply 'get a job' to anything and a solution to all of societies ills - Norman Tebitt's bike and the like - meanwhile they spend their entire days writing insulting comments about celebs they don't like! You have to laugh!

Oh gosh that would be a thud moment