Axed ITV star in talks for Strictly 2025 after catching bosses' eyes in Celebrity Big Brother stint
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AN axed ITV star is being lined up for Strictly Come Dancing after impressing TV bosses with her comeback stint on Celebrity Big Brother.
The popular TV presenter has been in the spotlight for 20 years but has now found herself back at the forefront after being binned off from her last job.
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Strictly Come Dancing bosses are eyeing up Celebrity Big Brother star Angellica Bell
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The star is having a TV revival after being dumped from The Martin Lewis Money Show
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Now, BBC bosses are considering her for this year's dancing contest
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Angellica Bell found herself without any TV work after being unexpectedly dumped from The Martin Lewis Money Show in 2023.
However, she was handed a huge lifeline when she was chosen to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house in April of this year.
Having won over fans with her bubbly personality, she has now caught the eye of BBC bosses - who are considering offering her a place on this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
A source told The Sun: 'Angellica has been very vocal about her desire to be on Strictly.
'Her confidence was massively knocked by the whole Martin Lewis drama but she's had a new lease of life since doing Celebrity Big Brother.
She wants to grab every opportunity and has no qualms about making known what she wants.
'She's hugely energetic and will throw herself into training.
"Strictly bosses think she'll be a great fit.'
The Sun has contacted representatives for Strictly Come Dancing and Angellica Bell for comment.
During her time in the house, Angellica broke down in tears when discussing her axing from Martin Lewis' show and being sidelined from major TV shows.
CBB's Angellica Bell FINALLY breaks silence on Martin Lewis feud - saying 'it took me a long time to get over that'
After admitting that Celebrity Big Brother had offered her a new lease of life, she reflected on her recent TV struggles.
Speaking in the CBB house at the time, the former CBBC star said: "It's probably the best thing I've done in a long time.
"Before I came in here, I was a little bit scared.
"The press were asking if I'd talk about the Martin Lewis show and stuff.
"It took me a long time to get over that.
"I'm so grateful to all the audience that messaged me about it and also to other celebrities who contacted me and stuff.
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Angellica broke down in tears on CBB discussing her TV sacking
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The move left her sidelined from TV until her CBB stint
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"It was those messages and support that got me through.
"That's why I wanted to come on the show to tap into my old self.
"It has taken a long, long time."
The 49-year-old was "secretly sacked" from The Martin Lewis Money Show in 2023.
Angellica joined the show in 2017 and helped the programme receive a nomination for a TV Bafta.
Since appearing on CBB this year, the BBC have also worked with Angellica by handing her a guest hosting slot on The One Show within days of her exit from Britain's most famous house.
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