Lorraine Kelly has announced that Strictly Come Dancing professionals Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu will make their Celebrity Gogglebox debut on Channel 4 this Friday, June 26. The news was revealed during Thursday's episode of Lorraine on ITV.
Announcement on Lorraine's Show
During the live broadcast, Lorraine was joined by entertainment correspondent Ross King. She told viewers: "Some news for Strictly fans. A couple of Strictly characters are going to be in something else." Ross King responded: "I'm thrilled for this. Our pal Amy Dowden along with Carlos, who of course won with Karen in that last season. He was just phenomenal and Karen was phenomenal. And we've spoken so much about Amy and she's absolutely inspirational."
From Ballroom to Sofa
The duo will swap the dance floor for a night in front of the television, sharing their unfiltered opinions on the week's biggest TV moments. Ross revealed: "The good news is they're going to be in Gogglebox on Friday. They're going to be together as a little couple and weirdly enough they absolutely love watching TV together."
Amy said: "I love watching TV (with Carlos) because of his honesty." Carlos added: "We can comment on everything and be brutally honest with each other." Amy continued: "But also just spending time together and sometimes he brings good snacks, but not always."
What to Expect on Friday
The couple will be armed with mini pretzels, sweet and salty popcorn, and a selection of melons. During a clip, Amy asked Carlos: "Have you tried the chocolate ones?" Carlos replied: "Too much sugar, it ages you, you don't want to be aged by sugar!"
Amy shared her excitement: "Celebrity Gogglebox was fab-u-lous! I'm so used to being on my feet performing, it was such a treat to sit back, laugh, and react to all those brilliant shows. Of course, I loved being able to share those genuine, feel-good moments with Carlos and everyone watching at home."
Carlos added: "I had the best time – honestly, it was so much fun! I'm very expressive anyway, so you can imagine, I don't hold back when I'm watching TV! Celebrity Gogglebox is all about emotion, humour and just enjoying yourself, and that's exactly what I love. It felt like me and Amy were having our own little party on the sofa!"
Broadcast Details
Lorraine airs weekdays from 9:30am on ITV1 and ITVX. Celebrity Gogglebox airs this Friday at 9pm on Channel 4.
