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Caroline Flack reveals she had just just eight days to learn Chicago before opening night

Caroline Flack swapped the drama of Love Island for the razzle dazzle of the West End as she made her debut performance in Chicago last night.

The presenter, 39, wore a blonde wig and a vintage black lace dress as she was transformed into leading femme fatale Roxie Hart.

Flack, who won Strictly Come Dancing in 2014, revealed before the show that she only had eight days to prepare.

She said: “I’ve just had my one rehearsal with the band. The only rehearsal I get. I’ve had eight days to learn the show, one dress run and I go on tonight.”

Flack is starring alongside American YouTube star Todrick Hall until the musical's close on January 5.

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