Introducing Amanda Abbington: The New Celebrity on Strictly Come Dancing 2023

2023-10-20 07:41:03

Introducing Amanda Abbington: The Next Celebrity on Strictly Come Dancing 2023

Week 4 of Strictly Come Dancing brings an exciting Foxtrot performance by Amanda Abbington and her partner, Giovanni Pernice, to the iconic tune "Everywhere" by Fleetwood Mac.

With three impressive performances already, Abbington has proven herself to be a strong contender in the competition, winning over the judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, and Anton Du Beke.

Abbington revealed that while her son will be there to support her in the audience, her daughter has a different favorite contestant. In an exclusive interview with RadioTimes.com, she shared, "My daughter only wants to come to meet Giovanni. I asked her if she supports me, and she said 'No, I support Giovanni and Zara [McDermott].'"

Getting to Know Amanda Abbington

Age: 51

Job: Actor

Instagram: amanda_abbington74

Twitter: N/A

Strictly partner: Giovanni Pernice

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Amanda Abbington is best known for her roles in BBC One's Sherlock as Mary Morstan, where she starred alongside her former husband Martin Freeman. She also appeared as Josie Mardle in ITV's Mr Selfridge. Recently, she has been seen in UKTV comedy We Are Not Alone, Netflix series Lockwood & Co, and BBC Two's anthology Inside No. 9.

Amanda Abbington's Journey on Strictly So Far

⭐ Scoreboard:

1. Week One: Viennese Waltz (29 points)
2. Week Two: Salsa (32 points)
3. Week Three: Rumba (30 points)

Abbington's Thoughts on Joining Strictly 2023

In an interview, Abbington expressed her excitement about participating in Strictly. She said, "I'm thrilled to have been asked to do Strictly. I'm actually really shy and self-conscious, so this will be a great opportunity for me to overcome those things! Plus, I get to learn to dance, which I am incredibly excited about. I'm really looking forward to the training too, I'm quite competitive as my family and friends will tell you. I can’t wait to start!"

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Joe Sugg, host of the Strictly Come Dancing podcast, also shared his thoughts on Abbington, predicting that she will surprise many people this season. He said, "I think she will be very, very good. Yeah, I'm excited to see her dance. I think she will surprise a lot of people."

When to Watch Strictly Come Dancing 2023

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 airs on Saturday 7th October at 6:20pm. The results show will follow on Sunday 8th October.

The show continues on Saturday 14th October at 6:30pm, with the results show airing on Sunday 15th October on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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