Strictly’s Angela Scanlon so nervous during first show she ‘forgot how to speak’

Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas has given fans a glimpse into his dance rehearsals as he hilariously revealed one of the things he struggles with. Adam opened up on his Strictly struggles on his podcast Mancs On The Mic, which he hosts with his two brothers, Ryan Thomas and Scott Thomas.The three brothers discussed how Adam finds it “very difficult” holding in a “trump” around his Strictly partner, as the brothers could barely contain their contagious laughs.

Movie Week is done and dusted and what a spectacle it was, but this weekend on Strictly Come Dancing, the 13 remaining couples will once again be vying to impress the judges with their routines and you - the voting public.

Bets are already being placed left, right and centre in the celebrity arena as to who is most likely to walk away from the ongoing series of Strictly Come Dancing holding the glitterball trophy. And following a second shock elimination this weekend, the odds of a win are getting higher for the remaining contestants. Catching up with OK! this week, former Strictly star and The One Show frontwoman Alex Jones exclusively predicted who she thinks will bag the top spot this year, and plans to meet up with the potential winner soon to offer them some words of wisdom.

Strictly Come Dancing fans said they were 'screaming' as they thought Angela Scanlon had been replaced by another star. The Irish presenter was back in the ballroom on Saturday night (October 7) for the annual Movie Week extravaganza.

Ethan Shanfeld Spike Lee has offered his thoughts on Christopher Nolan‘s atomic bomb blockbuster “Oppenheimer,” calling it a “great film” but adding that he wishes it showed “what happened to the Japanese people.” “[Nolan] is a massive filmmaker… and this is not a criticism. It’s a comment,” the filmmaker said, speaking with the Washington Post. “If [‘Oppenheimer’] is three hours, I would like to add some more minutes about what happened to the Japanese people.

Amy Dowden has revealed that her Strictly co-star Carlos Gu has been making 'secret hand signals' during the show to prove he's thinking of her. The 33-year-old professional dancer hasn't been able to take part in this year's series due to being diagnosed with breast cancer in May.

James Jordan has offered his view on Strictly Come Dancing's fix row, warning celebrities who want to give the show a go that they won't stand a chance if they are not already trained dancers.The BBC One contest is only just heading into the third week of live shows, but is already facing a familiar controversy with critics complaining that some of the celebrity contestants have a huge advantage as they have had professional training in the past. Coming under fire this year are actor Layton Williams, who has starred in the West End and worked as a dancer, and TV presenter Angela Scanlon who used to perform with the O'Shea Irish Dance Company.

Joe McFadden claims he won’t be jealous if Strictly Come Dancing partner Katya Jones wins this year’s competition.

Giovanni Pernice made a sweet tribute to his former dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis on Sunday evening's Strictly Come Dancing results show, after it was announced he and Amanda Abbington had been voted through by fans. The professional dancer, 33, won the BBC One show with EastEnders actress Rose, 28, who was the first ever deaf contestant to compete on Strictly. Rose and Giovanni formed a close bond during their time on the show and it looks like Rose has left a lasting mark on the pro dancer.

Strictly Come Dancing's first results show on Sunday night saw viewers gutted for Les Dennis as he was the first celebrity to be axed from the competition alongside professional partner Nancy Xu.

Carlos Gu has suffered a facial injury ahead of the second Strictly Come Dancing live show, with his dance partner Angela Scanlon revealing she accidentally head butted him in rehearsals. Strictly pro Carlos, 29, is competing on this year's series of the BBC One show with TV presenter Angela, 39, and the duo have been keeping their fans updated on social media with their dancing journey and have shared several behind the scenes clips and photos.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nancy Xu has issued an update to concerned fans after she suffered an unexpected injury during the first live show last weekend. The professional dancer, who first joined the Strictly family in July 2019, was performing her first dance with celebrity partner Les Dennis when an unfortunate accident saw her bleeding by the time the dance was completed.

Cher and her boyfriend Alexander “AE” Edwards celebrated something special when they attended the Givenchy show during Paris Fashion Week on Thursday (September 28) – the anniversary of when they first met!

Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse, who sadly decided to quit her role as a professional dancer on the BBC One show last year, has opened up on the real reason for her departure. In an emotional new interview, the talented TV favourite, who is now a judge on Dancing On Ice alongside Ashley Banjo and ice skating superstars Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, admitted she spent days overwhelmed by the experience. Oti, 33, also revealed that she'd spent days "crying in the shower" as she struggled to cope with the intensity of trying to train her partners and help them to improve.

Tory Lanez has claimed that he is in “great spirits” during the first month of his 10-year prison sentence.The rapper – real name Daystar Peterson – was found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion and sentenced to 10 years behind bars back in August. Yesterday (September 25), he shared an audio message to his fans in which he spoke about the conditions of his jail cell and announced the deluxe edition of his 2021 LP ‘Alone at Prom’.“I’m talking to you live from prison right now. I’m just happy to get out of that bullshit county jail.

Angela Scanlon has apologised after sharing a clip of herself leaning out of a car window. Currently competing on Strictly Come Dancing with professional Carlos Gu - the pair did the Tango to Miley Cyrus tune Prisoner at the weekend - The One Show regular Angela, 39, was filmed busting some moves without wearing her seatbelt. MailOnline obtained the video itself, although the star quickly deleted it from her Instagram account after she was reported to the police.

Knott’s Berry Farm is draggin’ Disneyland.

It looks like Strictly saved the best until last as Casualty's Nigel Harman topped the Strictly leaderboard with Bobby Brazier, Ellie Leach and Layton Williams close behind. Strictly Come Dancing kicked off with a bang on Saturday night, 23 September, as 15 brand new celebs prepared to battle it out on the dancefloor for the first time in the series.The show opened with a dramatic performance by the professional dancers performing at a scenic, coastal viewpoint before the scene moved to the Strictly dance floor where the rest of the professionals joined the performance.

Strictly Come Dancing has returned much to the delight of fans as we watch this year's celebrities take to the ballroom in the hope of lifting the Gliterallball trophy. Helping them on their way are the talented professional dancers, including Michelle Tsiakkas in her second time on the show.

Natalia Bryant slayed it on the runway!