The Irish presenter takes on the Argentine tango this weekend. <\/p>
Angela Scanlon will be performing the Argentine tango at the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom as Strictly Come Dancing reaches its hugely-anticipated Week 9.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The broadcaster and dance partner Carlos Gu will give us their tango to Back to Black by Amy Winehouse on the historic dance floor, known for its bouncy effect as it\u2019s supported underneath by springy wooden strips.<\/p>\n Last weekend, the couple impressed with their waltz to With You I\u2019m Bored Again by Billy Preston and Syreeta, scoring 33 points on the leaderboard \u2013 which placed them fourth, just behind Nigel Harman<\/a> and Katya Jones.<\/p>\n This topped their dance in Week 7, for which they scored a modest 27 points with their samba to Jennifer Lopez\u2019s Ain\u2019t It Funny, having dazzled during Halloween Week with their slick paso doble to BLACK swan SWAN lake by District 78, scoring a very respectable 33 points.<\/p>\n Angela and Carlos will no doubt be hoping to top their highest score of the competition so far of 35 points \u2013 which they received with a show-stopping Charleston. Can they do it this weekend with their Argentine tango? Will the added bounce of the dance floor give them an extra spring in their step? <\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019ll have to tune in this weekend to find out!<\/p>\n Roll on Saturday night!<\/p>\n Scanlon joins a long line-up of celebrities for this year\u2019s Strictly and will be competing alongside <\/span>Angela Rippon<\/span><\/a> and\u00a0<\/span>Layton Williams<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> all of whom hope to lift this year\u2019s trophy.<\/span><\/p>\n Scanlon is no stranger to BBC audiences, having presented episodes of<\/span> The One Show<\/span><\/a> since 2015 and hosted shows such as Your Home Made Perfect.<\/span><\/p>\n Read on for everything you need to know about Angela Scanlon.<\/span><\/p>