Darcey Bussell has described Strictly Come Dancing's Len Goodman as "iconic as Sir Bruce Forsyth".

The former ballerina told OK! Magazine that she feels she is always learning from the head judge.

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"Len is as iconic as Sir Bruce Forsyth was, so it's very hard to imagine not having him there," Bussell said.

"Especially for me, because I just love the technical things he says and I'm learning so much from his life as a ballroom dancer."

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Bussell added that she believes Goodman won't be leaving Strictly Come Dancing in the foreseeable future.

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"I don't think Len will go any time soon," she stated. "If he goes, I might go."

Strictly Come Dancing continues with Blackpool Week this Saturday (November 15) at 7pm on BBC One.