Drag artist Blu Hydrangea (Image: RTÉ) Blu Hydrangea has opened up about her time on Dancing with the Stars, saying it was the hardest show she has competed on and there was a lot of stress, tears and anger behind the scenes. The RuPaul's Drag Race winner reached the final of the RTE show with her pro partner Simone Arena and together they made history with a string of top marks from the judges. Belfast star Blu is set to perform in Dublin at the Mother Block Party later this this year and has no regrets over her time on Dancing with the Stars as she looks back on her experience with fondness.
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It was crazy. Doing it, it is the hardest show ever and there is a lot of stress, tears and anger. But when you look back on it you see how fun it was.
"It is like being in a queue for a rollercoaster. Once you have done the ride you don't remember being in queue, you just remember the fun of it. I miss Simone, but we have been staying in touch.
" Blu would love to see Simone compete on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. She sai.
