Southend's Maisie Smith is stunning audiences on the Strictly Come Dancing live tour.

The former Eastenders star has dazzled the crowd in her golden outfit alongside fellow dancer and celebrity chef Tilly Ramsay.

The two young dancers - who have become close pals since the tour began - were snapped posing up a storm as they donned glamorous dresses to grace the ballroom floor.

Maisie posted online: “No feeling will ever compare to the show in Birmingham you certainly did not disappoint. A moment I will never forget.”

Thursday marked the opening night of the highly-anticipated tour, as the dancers perform for 22 shows across the UK.

This weekend saw the end of a four-day stint in Birmingham, before the group head to Leeds, Newcastle, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool and Glasgow. They will then head to Nottingham before finishing off at London’s O2 arena.

Strictly 2020 finalist Maisie, 20, is filling in for 2021 finalist AJ Odudu, after she was forced to pull out of both the competition and the tour due to injury.