Even though you picture Russians as stoic, their language is really poetic.
I never would've thought of going on 'Strictly,' I mean, I went on because it's my mum's favourite programme in the world.
CBT really helped me, and I would recommend it to anyone.
Maths is the language of science.
I'm very excited to be joining the 'Gadget Show' family. I'm always keen to try out new gadgets, so it's going to be brilliant to be able to get my hands on the latest models and test them on behalf of the viewers.
I'm a massive football fan, so when Ladbrokes approached me and asked me to take a look at the statistics, I jumped at the chance.
The me on '8 Out Of 10 Cats' is the side I'd show to my mates.
I've always been clumsy, the one who knocks glasses over.
The brain is muscle. If you don't exercise it, it will get slow.
I am lucky because I often get my makeup done by professionals, and they always try new ideas; I'll attempt to vaguely recreate what they've done.
I don't want girls to aspire to being famous for the sake of being famous.
I like a challenge. I like doing things that scare me.
My parents supported me through university, and after I graduated, I got a job as an analyst at a price comparison website called TotallyMoney.com.
I didn't realise until I did CBT that I was a perfectionist. Whenever you do anything, there are always going to be things that go wrong, it's never going to be 100 per cent perfect. Because of how I was, I'd focus on those bits and always see the negative in anything.
Before 'Countdown,' I'd never even met anyone who was on TV.
There's no such thing as a 'maths brain.' Anyone can be numerate; it's just a matter of confidence. There are so many opportunities to improve your skills during everyday life, doing even a little a day can make maths feel more familiar and less scary.
I never Google myself because that way madness lies.
I'd happily describe myself as a TV presenter now.
When you're out shopping, try to calculate the discount of something in the sales, or work out how much a bill in a restaurant will come to. Your brain is just like any other muscle - you have to train it to make it work faster.
My biggest vice? Vegan cupcakes, which are delicious.
