Because it is a shared madness. Everyone who watches Strictly dreams of being there. It is a national obsession dressed in fringe and feathers. The ticket hunt is a rite of passage.
You will tell your friends the story. “I applied, I waited, I got in.” They will be jealous. They will ask you a million questions. You will become the family hero. Own it.
So go ahead. Visit the BBC site. Fill out the form. Click submit. Then forget about it. Let the universe decide. And if you get that email? Send me a postcard. Or just a glitter emoji. I will know what it means.
Good luck, you glittery warrior. May the dance gods be ever in your favour.
