Stephanie Roche: This week's dance has me thinking 'the state of me' 

The former Ireland footballer said people have been approaching her on the street saying, 'it's great to see you're showing young girls that you can be a sports person but also go and do the glitz and glam'

Stephanie Roche and dance partner Ervinas Merfeldas

Stephanie Roche’s Dancing with the Stars journey didn’t get off to the smoothest of starts, but the 33-year-old says “perseverance” and improvement week-on-week is what she’s aiming for.

The former Ireland footballer scored just 13 for her Cha Cha Cha in week-one, but has fared much better in recent weeks with her Charleston scoring 23 points.