Who is Angela Scanlon? Meet the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 contestant and TV presenter
The Irish presenter takes on the Argentine tango this weekend.
Angela Scanlon will be performing the Argentine tango at the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom as Strictly Come Dancing reaches its hugely-anticipated Week 9.
The broadcaster and dance partner Carlos Gu will give us their tango to Back to Black by Amy Winehouse on the historic dance floor, known for its bouncy effect as it's supported underneath by springy wooden strips.
Last weekend, the couple impressed with their waltz to With You I'm Bored Again by Billy Preston and Syreeta, scoring 33 points on the leaderboard - which placed them fourth, just behind Nigel Harman and Katya Jones.
This topped their dance in Week 7, for which they scored a modest 27 points with their samba to Jennifer Lopez's Ain’t It Funny, having dazzled during Halloween Week with their slick paso doble to BLACK swan SWAN lake by District 78, scoring a very respectable 33 points.
Angela and Carlos will no doubt be hoping to top their highest score of the competition so far of 35 points - which they received with a show-stopping Charleston. Can they do it this weekend with their Argentine tango? Will the added bounce of the dance floor give them an extra spring in their step?
We'll have to tune in this weekend to find out!
Roll on Saturday night!
Scanlon joins a long line-up of celebrities for this year's Strictly and will be competing alongside Angela Rippon and Layton Williams, all of whom hope to lift this year's trophy.
Scanlon is no stranger to BBC audiences, having presented episodes of The One Show since 2015 and hosted shows such as Your Home Made Perfect.
Read on for everything you need to know about Angela Scanlon.
Who is Angela Scanlon?
Age: 39
Job: Television presenter
Instagram: @angelascanlon
Twitter: @angelascanlon
Strictly partner: Carlos Gu
Angela Scanlon is an Irish television presenter, who first worked as a print journalist and stylist before moving into TV. She began her UK TV career as the new presenter of Robot Wars, while also presenting documentaries for the BBC.
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She has presented numerous shows for the BBC and RTÉ, including interior design show Your Home Made Perfect on BBC Two and RTÉ One's Saturday night chat show Ask Me Anything.
She is also known for presenting The One Show and being an panellist on Bake Off: An Extra Slice, while last year she published her first book Joyrider.
Angela Scanlon's Strictly journey so far
Scoreboard
Week One: Tango (6+6+5+6) = 23
Week Two: Jive (7+7+7+8) = 29
Week Three: Charleston (9+9+9+8) = 35
Week Four: Viennese Waltz (7+7+7++7) = 28
Week Five: American Smooth (6+7+7+8) = 28
Week Six: Paso Doble (8+8+8+9) = 33
Week Seven: Samba (6+7+7+7+) = 27
Week Eight: Waltz (7+9+8+9) = 33
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What has Angela Scanlon said about joining Strictly 2023?
Scanlon said in a statement: "I'm terrified, I'm excited and I have so many questions. Will they make me tan? How itchy are sequins?! Do they do flesh coloured sports bras? Well - there's only one way to find out, right!?
"Now I'm panicking a bit… but also secretly thrilled about the prospect of all that glitter. Let's go!"
When does Strictly Come Dancing 2023 air?
Strictly Come Dancing 2023 will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer every Saturday evening, with the results show airing the following day.
Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday 18th November at 6:40pm. The results show will air on Sunday on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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