Angela Scanlon confirmed as sixth Strictly Come Dancing star for ...

7 Aug 2023

ANGELA Scanlon has been revealed as the latest star of this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

The Irish TV presenter is a reporter on The One Show and fronts the makeover series Your Home Made Perfect.

Angela Scanlon - Figure 1
Photo The Irish Sun

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Your Home Made Perfect host Angela Scanlon is Strictly's newest star

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The Irish TV presenter, seen here on Lorraine in June, joins the 2023 line-upCredit: Rex

Angela joins Eddie Kadi, Amanda Abbington, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Angela Rippon and Layton Williams in the 2023 line-up.

Her Strictly news was announced on this morning's Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on Radio 2, which was being fronted by Gaby Roslin.

Angela Scanlon - Figure 2
Photo The Irish Sun

Joking that she was terrible at keeping secrets, Angela, 39, explained: "I've only told 1,700 of my closest friends".

She added: "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?"

Asked which pro dancer she wanted to be paired with, the TV presenter - who also hosts a chat show in Ireland - said: "You know what, I think they're all unbelievable.

Angela Scanlon - Figure 3
Photo The Irish Sun

"I think generally the producers get it right. I'm 5ft6in - it might narrow down the choices. I'll take whatever I get at this stage."

Strictly fans gave her announcement a warm reception. One wrote: "My favourite so far. So pleased she is on it. She will be great and so entertaining."

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London-based Angela has been married to Roy Horgan since 2014 and they have two daughters.

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Angela at last year's Fashion Awards, which took place at the Royal Albert HallCredit: Getty
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