TV dance star Henson fails to hit heights...

The Strictly Come Dancing star Gavin Henson is struggling to take his dance partner to new heights – because she does not trust him to lift her properly.

The pair have been working on a new routine which involves the rugby player hoisting dancer Katya Virshilas into the air.

But the muscly hunk's efforts to perfect the dance for this weekend's Blackpool show are not going down too well, the pair revealed today.

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The duo are due to perform their American Smooth dance at the Blackpool Tower ballroom on Saturday, Henson having predicted on last week's show that the lifts would hopefully be his "strong point".

But during practice sessions Henson said the lifts were proving far from easy as Virshilas –

who choreographed the moves – is afraid of heights and has squealed repeatedly during the manoeuvre.

"I think she doesn't trust me or something," Henson said.

His partner explained: "I just don't like not being in control."

Henson has also suggested kissing another judge after last week's smacker for Bruno Tonioli.