Jodie Kidd has said that she is so glad to have taken part in Strictly Come Dancing this year as people got to see the real her.

Jodie was the tenth contestant to be voted off the show and says that people thought she was a bitch before she entered the show.

“Strictly was fabulous,” she told Red. “I loved every minute of it. It was a wonderful experience to learn a new skill and I’ve made some great friends.

“I’ve presented a few shows, like The Red Bull Air Race for Channel 4 and Jodie Kidd’s Fashion Avenue in America, but, this time lots of people have said, ‘We didn’t know she was like that’.

“Perhaps everyone thought, ‘Model…She’s going to be a bitch’. And now it’s, ‘Oh, she’s not that bad, actually’.”

Model and television presenter Jodie Kidd tonight became the eleventh celebrity to leave BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing.

After performing the jive, the combination of the viewer votes and judges’ scores left Jodie and her partner Ian Waite in the bottom two with Lisa Snowdon and Brendan Cole.

Both couples had to perform a second time for the judges’ deciding vote.

Of Jodie and Ian’s dance the judges said:

Arlene Phillips: “Jodie, I never thought I’d see the day when you could come out and perform like a great actress. But there is a dance trophy at stake here and those kicks and flicks have got to be sharper.” Score: 7.

Len Goodman: “You did those kicks beautifully. I thought you had the fun element of the dance. I’m talking to Ian now – I would have liked to see a little bit more of changing places right to left basic jive, but I know Jodie’s been ill and I know it’s been a tough week. You did what you could, well done.” Score: 8.

Bruno Tonioli: “I am really surprised. I was expecting this to be like a big marshmallow of a dance but you were sharp, you were on time. I counted all the way through – all the way through you were never off the timing. So proud, you should be proud.” Score: 8.

Craig Revel Horwood: “For a gargantuan couple I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with that. I really, really was, I thought it was a really, really confident and tight performance and I loved the way you did all those toe, heal swivel sections. At times, though, a little bit heavy for me, particularly on just the chasse sections and just the timing, landing late on a couple of jumps too but very well done.” Score: 7.

The judges gave them a total of 30 out of 40 for their performance.

After the dance-off, Craig, Arlene and Bruno all saved Lisa and Brendan, leaving head judge Len to comment.

Len said: “I did agree with result, and I do agree that that was the most fantastic dance off.”

After Jodie and Ian’s elimination, Jodie said: “I’ve had such a fabulous time. Thank you so much to everyone, thank you Ian. I’ve made some beautiful friends. It’s been the most amazing journey, it’s been brilliant. I see Ian as my brother from another mother!”

Jodie Kidd and Rachel Stevens will be dancing their way around the country in 2009 when STRICTLY COME DANCING – THE LIVE TOUR! takes to the road next January. Jodie and Rachel will join fellow dancing celebrities from the current BBC1 series, Cherie Lunghi and Tom Chambers, along with past favourites Gethin Jones, Jill Halfpenny, Julian Clary and Kenny Logan for the UK tour, where audiences will get the chance to watch their favourite celebrities, dance champions and those all important TV judges.

Rachel Stevens is racing ahead in this year’s series, receiving the highest score of the series, 39 points, for her Rumba routine. Jodie Kidd is also proving her place in the final seven with huge improvements every week. Tom Chambers, who has swapped the wards of Holby City for the dance floor, has continuously impressed the judges with his ability to deliver amazing performances and actress Cherie Lunghi, dazzled right up until her departure from the show in week nine. Jill Halfpenny wowed judges with her dancing in the second series and was crowned champion, with Julian Clary closely following in third place. Julian commented: “I had a ball taking part in the second series of Strictly Come Dancing and learnt so much. I can’t wait to get back into training, back into those costumes and back into the arms of a beautiful woman in front of an arena full of fans!”

Last year, rugby star Kenny Logan was a hit with the viewers but waltzed out in fifth place and smooth mover Gethin Jones reached the semi-finals. Kenny is thrilled to be doing the Live Tour, he said: “I never thought I’d make it as far as I did during my time on Strictly and now to be touring the country in the live show is another unexpected turn in my dancing career! I’m used to a stadium full of rugby fans but I’m not sure how that will compare to the arenas on tour…. I can’t wait to find out.”

The 2009 tour will see the celebrities face their dance demons in the form of all four TV judges – Len Goodman, Arlene Phillips, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli – joining each show to voice their professional opinions of the dancing duos. Bruno comments: ‘’I am so excited to be doing the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour this time, I really missed out last year due to TV commitments in America. The tour was a huge success, a complete sell out at all venues across the country! This year, it’s going to be even better – skilful routines and beautiful costumes brought together by fantastic live music – it’s going to be great!”

The celebrities will be joined on the 45-date tour by their world-class professional dance partners. From the current series, Camilla Dallerup and Vincent Simone, will partner Tom Chambers and Rachel Stevens respectively. Series two pro-champion Darren Bennett, who will dance with Jill Halfpenny. Cherie Lunghi and Jodie Kidd will partner with James Jordan and Ian Waite and Julian Clary will take to the stage with Lilia Kopylova. Gethin Jones will dance with Flavia Cacace and Ola Jordan will partner Kenny Logan. Current Strictly Come Dancing pro-champion Matthew Cutler and new dancer Kristina Rihanoff will also tour, performing in the showcase and group numbers.

Kate Thornton will once again host the tour, which kicks off at the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena on Friday 16th January. The five-week dance spectacular will also travel to Liverpool’s Echo Arena, Manchester’s MEN Arena, Nottingham Arena, Sheffield Arena, London’s Wembley Arena, London’s O2 Arena, SECC in Glasgow and Birmingham LG Arena, where the tour culminates on Sunday 22nd February.

Model Jodie Kidd has admitted that her boyfriend, Thomas George gets very jealous when he watches her dance with Ian Waite on Strictly Come Dancing.

Jodie and Ian raised eyebrows with their lingering kiss last week and Kidd told The Mirror:

“When Thomas sees Ian kiss me on the dance floor he has to turn away and cover his eyes.

“We went home to watch the performance on TV after the last show and he said, ‘no, I don’t want to’.

“Ian and I are spending a lot of time together and you get a very strong bond very quickly.

“But Thomas is wonderful and very supportive.”

It’s no wonder he’s feeling insecure as Jodie revealed:

“It’s completely affected my love life. Strictly is totally consuming and you get exhausted.

“By the time you get home all you want to do is have a bath and go to bed.”

Former Supermodel, Jodie Kidd has revealed that she finds it easy to get sexy and heated with her dance partner Ian Waite as he is so easy on the eye.

Kidd, who will be dancing the rhumba tonight, told The Sun: “The dance is very sensual and I have to act like I’m in love with Ian — which I have to say isn’t hard. He’s so lovely.”

She added: “The rhumba’s very sexy and that’s one thing I’m just not.

“People say, ‘Oh, she’s a model, she must know how to be sexy’, but I was modelling during the time of Kate Moss and the androgynous, waif look.

“I was boyish looking and if there was a suit to be worn, I would wear it.

“I was never in sexy dresses or doing shoots for the lads’ mags. I’m a tomboy who does sports in a man’s world — golf, racing, and polo. So I’ve never been girlie. I’m sure there’s a sex kitten in there somewhere.”

Strictly Come Dancing contestant, Jodie Kidd has been complaining about the lack of rehearsal time that she has had and is worried about not being ready when the show launches this Saturday night.

Jodie told The Sun: “They’ve only given us a month to learn everything, then we’re expected to go out and be judged by a bunch of professionals on something that can take two years to perfect.

“The whole series is terrifying. I’m the only one who’s coming in with zero dancing experience. Rachel’s been dancing her whole life, and Lisa Snowdon learned it all at acting school.

“It’s tough because when we do our group routines Rachel gets them immediately and I’m like, ‘Oh my God! How do you do that?’ Well, it’s because she’s been doing it for ten years.”

Reports also emerged this week suggesting that Jodie was having trouble sleeping at night due to first night nerves.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant, Jodie Kidd has revealed that she has retired from the modelling world and will never grace a catwalk again.

MSN quote Jodie as saying: “I’ve been there and I’ve done that and I won’t be going back to modelling again. I’ve had lots of approaches recently and large fashion houses have contacted me. It’s flattering, but I’m not interested. I’ve moved on.

“I actually left the fashion business of my own accord – I wasn’t dumped. You won’t see me on the catwalk again.”

Strictly Come Dancing competitor, Jodie Kidd, is having a hard time sleeping as she panics about the shows launch this Saturday night.

A BBC source told OK: “Jodie is really feeling the pressure. As the live show approaches she’s getting herself more and more worked up. She’s unable to sleep as she keeps having nightmares.”

Kidd, 29, is also struggling to remember her dance routines for the night.

“Her biggest fear is she’ll get so nervous before she’s due to go on that she’ll faint. She’s also worried about throwing up all over the place. She’s in a bad way,” said the source.

Jodie Kidd (Strictly Come Dancing partner is Ian Waite)

Jodie is one of Britain’s most successful supermodels. Her international modelling career has seen her grace the cover of Elle Magazine in five countries, British Vogue, The Face and Tatler to name a few.

As well as a successful cover model she has also taken to the catwalk for the world’s greatest designers, including Jasper Conran, Matthew Williamson, Valentino, Alexander McQueen, Gucci, Givenchy, Moschino and Chanel.

In recent years Jodie decided to take a step back from modelling to pursue a career in television, becoming a pundit and reporter for GMTV and This Morning.

This led to presenting and judging roles on The Ultimate Bikini Guide, Red Bull Air Race, BBC’s Sport Relief and Royal Ascot.

Jodie says: “I’m a huge fan of Strictly Come Dancing and, if I’m away, my Saturday night just isn’t the same!”