Former BBC News presenter Steph McGovern reveals why she turned down Strictly this year

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Former BBC Breakfast presenter Steph McGovern opened up about why she turned down Strictly Come Dancing this year, and that she's been asked to join the competition a few times before

October 19, 2020 - 14:57 BST Ainhoa Barcelona Twelve brand new celebrities took to the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor over the weekend, and it turns out Steph McGovern could have been one of them.

The former BBC Breakfast presenter revealed that she has been asked to do the show a couple of times before, including this year.Making the surprise revelation on her new Channel 4 show, Steph's Packed Lunch, the popular TV star said:"I have actually been asked a couple of times. I got asked again this year but obviously I had a show to launch."Asked by comedian Luke Kempner if she would consider it next year, Steph said:"Maybe, I don't know.

The 2020 series kicked off on Saturday night with the following celebrity pairings announced: Clara Amfo and Aljaž Škorjanec, Ranvir Singh and Giovanni Pernice, HRVY and Janette Manrara, Jason Bell and Luba Mushtuk, Jacqui Smith and Anton Du Beke, Maisie Smith and Gorka Marquez, JJ Chalmers and Amy Dowden, Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse, Max George and Dianne Buswell, Caroline Quentin and Johannes Radebe, Jamie Laing and Karen Hauer, and of course the first ever same-sex pairing in Strictly...

"The proper prog will be launching when the Leeds studio is sorted, I may still be wearing slippers. The last locked down version of #TheStephShow will be next Thurs 7th May. Then the plan is to launch again at our fancy studios at Leeds Docks in a couple of months, once they're safely up and running."Like this story? Sign up to our newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox.

 

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