Football pundit Alex Scott fuels Strictly Come Dancing rumours

Fresh from the Women’s World Cup, Alex Scott is ready to put on her dancing shoes

Published: Tuesday, 2 July 2019 at 10:57 am

Strictly season is all set to kick off, with 11 celebrities now confirmed for the all-star 2019 line-up.

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Now pundit Alex Scott has put herself in the mix.

Having previously won the Sports Relief spin-off in 2018, Scott told Radio Times that she’s more than up for giving the full series a go later this year.

“It’s no secret that I love dancing and music,” she said. “Everyone’s known for years and years that’s the show I’d really love to do. So if they come knocking, then definitely.”

Last year’s explosive series of Strictly saw documentary maker Stacey Dooley lift the famous glitterball trophy with partner Kevin Clifton to mark his first win after previously reaching the final four times.

Stacey Dooley, Kevin Clifton, Strictly (BBC)

Stacey Dooley, Kevin Clifton, Strictly (BBC) BBC

This year’s edition marks a series of changes, with Darcey Bussell stepping down from the show after six years on the judging panel.

Of her departure, she said in a statement: “It has been a complete privilege for me to be part of Strictly, working with such a talented team.

“I am not leaving because of any upset or disagreement at all, I am just stepping away to give more focus to my many other commitments in dance, after seven truly wonderful years that I can't imagine having gone any better.”

She has now been replaced by Let's Dance judge, Motsi Mabuse.

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Strictly Come Dancing returns later this year on BBC 1

Authors

Kimberley BondEntertainment Correspondent, RadioTimes.com

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