By Eleanor Harding
No doubt his legions of Strictly fans - and a certain Strictly judge - are dreading the moment when Louis Smith leaves the dancefloor for good.
But they won't have to mourn for long.
The 23-year-old gymnast is bringing out a calendar, just in time for Christmas.
While the topless photographs are sure to please his admirers, the Olympic medallist took some persuading to pose for the four-hour shoot - despite his impressive physique.
Speaking exclusively to the Mail, he said he was shy about showing off his body.
'I want to keep some dignity,' he said.
'I'm a sportsman and I do gymnastics. It's a very regimented sport, so I don't want to be someone who's stripping off like some reality TV star. It's not me.'
Brooding: Louis Smith poses for the July cover image
He's got the moves: Smith shows off some Strictly credentials for November
And if that wasn't enough to further endear him to Strictly audiences - and judge Darcey Bussell, who has made no secret of her liking for him - the photographs also revel a tribute to his grandmother inked on his back.
He began the tattoo in 2007, when he won his first major competition, with the phrase 'What I deserve I earn'.
when his grandmother, who became an inspiration for his career, died in 2009, he added the 'RIP Nan, missing you' design.
Serious: The Olympic gymnast sits solemnly with slightly more clothes on this time and with his medals draped over his knee for September
Happy: Smith smiles as he looks past the camera for April's image
The guardian angels came the following year; after he broke up with his long-term girlfriend from school.
The Official Louis Smith 2013 Calendar is available to buy now at www.louis-smith-official.com.
source:dailymail
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