Who is Angela Scanlon? Meet the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 contestant and TV presenter
The Irish presenter is performing a Cha Cha this weekend.
Strictly Come Dancing continues this weekend, with presenter Angela Scanlon returning to the dance floor after a strong performance at Blackpool Tower.
The 39-year-old finished in third place on the leaderboard with an impressive 38 points for hers and Carlos Gu's tango to Back to Black by Amy Winehouse.
The Strictly Come Dancing songs and dances have been revealed for Week 10, and Angela and Carlos will be doing a cha cha to I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor.
She'll be hoping to climb further up the leaderboard, with Layton Williams and Ellie Leach currently at the top with a near-perfect score of 39 points last time out.
None of the contestants in this year's line-up are yet to score a 40 on this season of the BBC One dance show.
Could Angela have what it takes?
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.
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
Week Nine: Tango (8+10+10+10) = 38
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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 25th November at 7:30pm. The results show will air on Sunday on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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Authors
James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
