Casual but chic Kara Tointon outshines scruffy Tina O'Brien as the Strictly Come Dancing celebrities start their tour

By Daily Mail Reporter



Casual v. scruffy: Kara Tointon beat Tina O'Brien in the style stakes today when she arrived at rehearsals for the Strictly Come Dancing tour looking chic in a grey jumper and black trousers, while Tina wore an unflattering, baggy outfit


They've been dressing down in workout clothes as they train for the Strictly Come Dancing tour.

But while Strictly winner Kara Tointon succeeded in looking chic in her incredibly casual outfit, former Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien just ended up looking scruffy in her baggy ensemble.

Kara opted for a loose grey jumper over a black vest top and trousers, teamed with matching silver shoes and a pair of sunglasses, while Tina wore an unflattering pair of cropped black jogging bottoms, sheepskin boots and a long patterned cardigan.


Unflattering: The outfit did little to flatter Tina's tiny and petite figure


However, while Kara still managed to look trendy in her ensemble, the outfits were a far cry from the pair's stage costumes.

Posing for a photocall ahead of the opening night of the tour last night, Kara and Tina donned tight blue sparkly dresses which highlighted their stunning figures.

But there's no rest for the wicked, as it was back to rehearsals in Nottingham today following their successful premiere.


That's better! Kara and Tina looked much more glamorous as they posed for a photocall ahead of the tour's first night in Nottingham yesterday


Tina tweeted late last night: 'Great first show in Nottingham really lovely audience now out bowling with the strictly lot x'

The girls have been joined on the tour by other contestants from the last series including Kara's fellow finalist comedienne-turned-psychologist Pamela Stephenson, who once again joins forces with James Jordan.

And making up the female group - apart from the professional dancers - are Ann Widdecombe and Patsy Kensit, who teams up again with Robin Windsor.


Here's Widdy! Ann Widdecombe, who was absent from the photocall yesterday, was also present at rehearsals in Nottingham today


Leading the boys is Matt Baker, who was also a semi-finalist on the last series, and comes to the tour with his partner Aliona Vilani

Also dancing for the men is actor Jimi Mistry who teams up with Kristina Rihanoff as his partner from the show, Flavia Cacace is unable to join the tour.

Former Hollyoaks star Ricky Whittle also joins the tour to dance with Natalie Lowe as a replacement for EastEnders star Scott Maslen, who is unable to join the tour due to filming commitments for the soap.


Here come the boys: Matt Baker and professional dancer James Jordan (right) gear up for their second night of tour


All smiles: Judge Len Goodman cracks a joke as he stands next to a humorous blackboard


Athlete Colin Jackson also joins the line-up having come second with his dance partner Erin Boag, losing out to cricketer Darren Gough but winning the following year's Christmas special of the show.

The tour runs through to February 13, ending in Glasgow, with shows at Wembley and the O2 Arena in London next weekend.

For more information, visit Strictlycomedancinglive.com.



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