The One Show star eyes up Strictly Come Dancing for 2025 despite curse and scandal after shock Martin Lewis exit
A ONE Show star has eyed up a spot on next year’s Strictly Come Dancing despite the show’s curse and scandal.
Former host Matt Baker previously took to the BBC show’s ballroom floor in 2010 with Aliona Vilani.
And now his Beeb colleague Angellica Bell has thrown her hat in the ring for the next series.
Despite Strictly‘s scandal earlier this year involving Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima‘s conduct on the show, Angellica is still up for the challenge.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, the 48-year-old said: “I haven’t read all of it, but what I have, there’s been stuff where people say it’s lovely.
“They love it. I know Nick Knowles really well. And who else has done it? Fleur East.
“So people have done it and say it’s really good. So when I’ve had like in-depth conversations with people who are my friends and they say it’s great, I would definitely go from their recommendation. And they always say, oh, you should do it.
“So, you know, I think you have to. I think everyone’s experience has been different. But all I know is I go into it and just be like, right. How much do I have to move my hips?”
Angellica, who rose to fame from her days presenting CBBC, is a self-confessed Strictly fan and has “watched every show”.
She continued: “It’s great fun. Do you know, I like seeing the people who haven’t danced and they get better because I think that’s what you know, it’s for.
“I actually like to see people get better because I think, oh, my gosh, I look at it. How did he learn the steps in a week? I can’t get my head around it.
“I love learning new things. You know, like I learned to ride a bike as an adult. I couldn’t swim as a child.”
Angellica was speaking as part of Currys’ campaign to save Black Friday by committing to their new minimum standard where no deal has been cheaper in the last six months, encouraging other retails to follow suit.
The One Show hosts past and present
The One Show has had a number of presenters since it launched in 2006 - but who are they?
Current
- Alex Jones – Alex is the longest-severing current host of The One Show as she’s been a regular fixture on the green sofa since 2011.
- Ronan Keating – After stints of X-Factor and The Voice: Australia, Boyzone star Ronan swapped singing for chatting, also joining The One Show in 2021.
- Roman Kemp – Roman initially signed on to be a guest presenter on The One Show in 2022 but made the move permanent the following year. This brought his time on Capital Breakfast to an end.
- Lauren Laverne – DJ, singer and Desert Island Discs host Lauren became a regular host on the BBC chat show at the same time as Roman.
Guest
The One Show also has a number of relief and guest presenters. They are:
- Retired gymnast Gabby Logan (2009–2010, 2013—present)
- Former Welsh rugby union player and Morning Live star Gethin Jones (2009, 2020—present)
- Watchdog‘s Matt Allwright (2010—present)
- BBC Radio 2 Breakfast host Zoe Ball (2012–13, 2016–17, 2021–present)
- Former ballet dancer Debbie McGee (2014—present)
- Newsround presenter Ore Oduba (2015—present)
- Former politician and This Morning star Gyles Brandreth (2016—present)
- Watchdog’s Michelle Ackerley (2016—present)
- Irish presenter and Strictly alum Angela Scanlon (2016—present)
- Today star Amol Rajan (2017—present)
- Presenter and X-Factor star Rylan Clark (2019—present)
- Former professional footballer and Strictly star Alex Scott (2019—present)
- McFly drummer Harry Judd (2020—present)
Past
- Previous presenters of The One Show include ITV sports journalist Adrian Chilies (2006-2010), TV chef Nadia Sawalha (2006-2007), model Myleene Klass (2007), former Dancing on Ice host Christine Bleakley (2007-2010), beloved radio presenter Chris Evans (2010-2015), comedian Jason Manford (2010), Countryfile‘s Matt Baker (2011-2020), and former professional footballer-turned-pundit Jermaine Jenas (2021-2024).