Rachael Ray went from apologizing to Dancing With The Stars‘ costume designer, Randall Christensen to putting on one of the outfits she swore she’d never wear.

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On Rachael’s latest episode airing today, Rachael is facing her fears.  She told People after the taping,

“It’s just so intimidating.  That was more skin than I show at the beach. I’m usually the girl in the long poncho.  I felt really awkward,” says Ray. “You feel like you’re showing people your naked, icky body.  I liked that they build boobs into the dress.  It’s fun to have fake boobs for an hour and then give them back so you don’t have to lug them around.”

I think Rachael is a doll.  Good for her!  I hope she inspires more women to brave it!

Photo: David M. Russell