The Strictly Come Dancing 2017 star, 60, made it all the way to the final with her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice, 28. Appearing on The Telegraph’s Talking Strictly podcast, Debbie McGee was was joined by 2016 winner Ore Oduba, 33, who hosted last year’s tour and is also set to present the upcoming live show. Asked what went on while the stars weren’t busy performing for fans across the UK, Debbie teased: “There’s one sort of secret that the girls wouldn’t mind me giving away… It was when we were in Belfast and we were staying a beautiful hotel that had a jacuzzi on the roof and it was in the open.
“We had a day off in Belfast, or we’d arrived there early or something, we had the rest of the day off and so there of the pro girl dancers and I went and sat in the jacuzzi for a while,” she recalled.
“And then we all went down to Katya’s [Jones] room, in our swimming costumes and bathrobes,” Debbie continued. “Neil [Jones] was out at the cinema or something with the boys, so we ordered food and rinks and things.
“This poor little waiter came in with the room service and looked at the four of us in our bathrobes and you could see his head was thinking, what on earth is going on here.
“About two hours later, Neil and Aljaz [Skorjanec] came in and they ordered room service so the same waiter came up,” the Strictly star continued cheekily.
“There was the four of us with Neil and Aljaz and then Giovanni came in and then he ordered room service and the same waiter came up.
“Every half hour the room increased in people,” she giggled. “And I’m saying no more.”
Debbie and Ore were joined on the previous Strictly tour by the likes of her 2017 co-stars Gemma Atkinson, 34, Susan Calman, 44, and winner Joe McFadden, 43.
Teasing the Strictly live tour 2019, Ore gushed: “I am so excited. I’ve been lucky to be part of the tour now two years in a row, next year will be my third.
“If you’ve ever dreamt of going to the studio to watch the show live on a Saturday night, go to the tour,” he urged.
“It is that show but just pumped up 10,000 times.”
For the first time ever, the tour will feature all four judges marking the stars each night.
Debbie was a huge hit on the tour having won a place in the hearts of fans during her time on the show with Giovanni.
The pair hit it off and truck up a firm friendship over the course of their Strictly journey and still stay in touch now.
This series, Debbie is understandably backing Giovanni and his new celebrity partner Faye Tozer, 43, for the Glitterball trophy as the final draws closer.
The duo sailed through to tonight’s semi-final after topping the leaderboard in Musicals Week with their brilliant Sound of Music-themed Charleston.
Debbie McGee: Her five most memorable Strictly Come Dancing performances revealed
Debbie McGee wowed both judges and fans with her incredible technique and flexibility on Strictly Come Dancing 2017. Here’s her most memorable dances from the BBC One competition.
Week One: Paso Doble
Debbie was an early favourite to get far in the competition from the get go as she wowed the judges during the first week with her Paso Doble.
Her stunning moves received a lot of recognition and she was awarded 30 marks for her debut with partner Giovanni Pernice.
Week Four: Cha Cha Cha
Debbie sent jaws-dropping around the UK when she performed a standing split during her Cha Cha with the Italian dancer.
The age-defying beauty showed off the extent of her flexibility as she perfected the daring move in a slit frock.
Week Seven: Tango
The former magician’s assistant became the first contestant of the series to be awarded the perfect score of 40 last year.
Debbie performed the fierce Latin dance to I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas and received rave reviews from the judges.
Week Eight: Salsa
Debbie’s salsa was certainly memorable for viewers at home as she sizzled in a red racy dress.
The Strictly Come Dancing finalist put on a very steamy performance with Giovanni, which scored them 35 points.
Week 10: Argentine Tango
Debbie smouldered as she showcased her eye-popping flexibility during the Argentine Tango with Giovanni.
The radio host effortlessly fell into the splits during one part of the dance, displaying her toned pins in the process.
Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturday at 6.35pm on BBC One.