Angela Scanlon confirmed as sixth Strictly Come Dancing star for 2023 series
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 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.
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.
“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.”
London-based Angela has been married to Roy Horgan since 2014 and they have two daughters.