Strictly’s Angela Scanlon so nervous during first show she ‘forgot how to speak’
24.09.2023 - 21:07
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Strictly Come Dancing contestant Angela Scanlon has said she ‘loved every second’ of her first dance following the first live show on Saturday night. The presenter, 39, joined 14 other celebrities who made their debuts on the dance floor with their professional partners on the BBC show.
Angela bagged a score of 23, but admitted she was ‘so nervous’ ahead of her tango that she nearly forgot how to speak. Yet she overcame her nerves and ended up loving every moment.
On Sunday, the Irish TV star shared a series of photos on Instagram of her and her dance partner Carlos Gu performing on the night as well as her posing in a fuchsia pink gown. Alongside the post, she wrote: “Week one DONE!!! I’ve just had a fry up and a very small lie in. My head is reeling & I’m not quite sure what the hell happened.
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“What a night. Everyone was incredible. I literally forgot how to speak I was so nervous/stunned, so far out of my comfort zone, so exposed, so ladylike.
“But I loved every second of it & thank you ALL for the messages and comments on our TANGO!! When I heard we were doing it I almost vomited but actually I kind of loved being fierce & moody & fiery.”
Anegla also hailed her dance partner as “one in a million”. “Thank you so much to my dreamboat @gkx_carlos for being patient & kind & making me laugh without actually trying”, she added.
The presenter revealed that on Monday she will have to unlearn everything as they take on a “totally different” dance, teasing that it would be a “gear change” from the tango. Chinese dancer Gu also