Strictly's Tasha Ghouri shares honest thoughts on BBC show after controversy liennhi

Tasha Ghouri has shared her thoughts on the BBC show after making it all the way to the final last year (Image: PA)

Strictly Come Dancing runner-up Tasha Ghouri has opened up about her time on the popular BBC show.

Shooting to fame in 2022 when she entered the Love Island villa, Tasha's career has continued to go from strength to strength. In the years since then, the 26-year-old has used her platform to raise awareness for the deaf community, after she herself was born with the condition. 

Having already made her name in reality TV when she finished in fourth place on Love Island, she returned to our screens last year when she was selected to take part in the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing. 

With many tipping the star to pick up the Glitterball trophy alongside her dance partner Aljaž Škorjanec, she was just pipped to the top prize in December's final after stand-up comedian Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell claimed the award in an eagerly contested final.

Tasha finished second in last year's show after missing out on top spot to Chris McCausland(Image: Getty Images)

The series kicked off in the backdrop of allegations about welfare of celebrities, with the likes of Amanda Abbington complaining of pro dancer Giovanni Pernice being "unnecessary, abusive, cruel and mean". The BBC later went on to uphold complaints of verbal bullying and harassment. 

But Tasha never experienced anything but joy on the dance show, telling the Mirror: "My experience was really positive. I look back and I was super happy with how my journey went. I had the best time. And yeah, honestly, I look back with pure happiness and joy because I just loved every single second.

Tasha shared how it had been a childhood dream to compete on the show(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)

"To make it to the final was just a dream come true. That TV show was just the biggest dream of mine since I was a kid and to say that I made it to the final and I did the tour, I did the whole experience, is a pinch me moment for sure, you know. To be dancing and dance is my biggest passion." 

She added: "It was a perfect show for me, I was dancing, having the time of my life. I looked back with such fond memories of, you know, the cast, the magic of Strictly, it's just so incredible."

With the new series of the show set to air later this year, Tasha revealed how she is eagerly awaiting to see who will be competing for the Glitterball trophy. She continued: "I'm so excited to see the new cast this year, you know. Honestly, the people that are doing it this year, they are going to love it. It's such an incredible show to be part of."

She recently offered her support to Disney Make-A-Wish(Image: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publis)