Strictly Come Dancing hopeful Susan Calman has hit out at "Twitter trolls"

Her comments came after one follower asked "they let pigs dance?" in response to a newly-released snap of her in her glamorous show outfit.

The Scottish comedian, 42, replied: "No, but they do let dicks on Twitter," before posting: "I don't often interact with trolls but occasionally I do. For years I thought I was fat and ugly. I'm not. And I won't let anyone say I am."

She accompanied the defiant statement with a gif of singer Beyonce flicking her hair.

Fans have been quick to add their support, with Jo Short responding: "Damn right Susan. You look amazing and we love you x."

Nykoma Hamilton added: "Damn right! You are bloody lovely! I have spent years thinking same through my depression & think people need to get a grip!"

The snap of Calman with her "dance boyfriend," Kevin Clifton was shared by the BBC as part of a run of first-look images of this year's Strictly couples.

Hours later, and barely a day after announcing that he is excepting his second child with wife, Zoe, show professional Brendan Cole told Good Morning Britain how he is already "very impressed" with Charlotte Hawkins' dance skills.

"I'm very impressed with Charlotte's ability to learn and soak up the information, and then put it out there," he said of the ITV newsreader.