Strictly's Arlene Phillips admits shouting at Oti Mabuse

Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Dame Arlene Phillips has admitted she shouted at Oti Mabuse when working together on The Cher Show on the West End.

"I did have to shout at her [Oti] one day because of her craziness!" Phillips revealed to The Mirror.

"She was miming to Cher and we had to get on with the work and I had to say, 'OK now, enough Oti! You can be Cher another time but right now you need to get back to work.' I was quite bossy with her!" added Philips.

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The choreographer also states: "It's so easy working with Oti," as the duo have become a formidable force on The Cher Show with Phillips directing and two-time Strictly champion Oti choreographing.

The duo have also worked together recently on ITV's Dancing on Ice, with Phillips bringing her expert judging skills as a guest judge alongside the Strictly star, who's also a judge on the show.

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Oti confirmed earlier this year that she would be stepping away from Strictly after a number of years on the show, admitting at the time that it was "never easy to say goodbye".

"I have been part of the most amazing TV show, Strictly Come Dancing for the past seven years and it has been an incredible time," she added.

However, she has since hinted that she could return to the show at some point, telling WalesOnline: "Strictly has been everything to me and has given me this amazing platform that I have. No, I'm not done – it still has a place in my heart."

Strictly Come Dancing airs on BBC One.