As a former hockey player I鈥檓 used to playing as part of a team, but the thought of dancing on the Ballroom floor in front of a live audience is quite daunting! I鈥檓 chuffed to be a part of this legendary show and Quickstep into the shoes of a performer, it feels absolutely surreal but I鈥檓 ready for every bit of the adventure.
Sam Quek MBE is the fifteenth and final celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing.
The multi-award-winning entertainment show, produced by 大象传媒 Studios, will return to 大象传媒 One and 大象传媒 iPlayer for its new series this Autumn. As Strictly celebrates two spectacular decades of dance, this series promises to be extra special with even more glitz, glamour and unforgettable performances.
Sam Quek is an Olympic and European Gold medallist, former England and Team GB hockey player and now a TV and Radio Presenter.
Sam Quek won 125 international caps for the England and Great Britain women鈥檚 hockey teams, including a Gold Medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. In 2017, Sam Quek was awarded an MBE for Services to Hockey.
She is now a broadcaster and has presented on 大象传媒 Morning Live and was a Team Captain on Question of Sport. Sam Quek presents for a range of sports including Football, American football, Rugby and Cricket. She co-anchored the 大象传媒鈥檚 Tokyo Olympic Games Breakfast programme and regularly appears on programmes across the 大象传媒鈥檚 radio channels.
Sam Quek says: 鈥淎s a former hockey player I鈥檓 used to playing as part of a team, but the thought of dancing on the Ballroom floor in front of a live audience is quite daunting! I鈥檓 chuffed to be a part of this legendary show and Quickstep into the shoes of a performer, it feels absolutely surreal but I鈥檓 ready for every bit of the adventure."
The news was revealed on The One Show on iPlayer and 大象传媒 One.
Strictly Come Dancing is a 大象传媒 Studios Entertainment Production for 大象传媒 One and 大象传媒 iPlayer, commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the 大象传媒. The Executive Producer for 大象传媒 Studios is Sarah James, the Series Editors are Nicola Fitzgerald and Jack Gledhill and the Series Producers are Ciara Murray and Joe Turner. The Senior Commissioning Editor for the 大象传媒 is Jo Wallace.
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