Strictly’s Angela Scanlon compares foot bandages to abstract modern art

Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Scanlon has described the bandages on her feet as “a bit modern art”.

The Ratoath-born TV presenter, 39, showed off the elaborate support, made up of bandages and plasters, on her left heel in a video on her Instagram story.

She joked: “It feels quite Sarah Lucas [the contemporary English artist], a bit modern art vibes.

“There’s a lot going on here but I think it works.”

For their movie week routine this Saturday, the duo will take on the Charleston to the song Who’s Got The Pain, which featured in the 1958 rom-com Damn Yankees.

Directed by George Abbott and Stanley Donen, the film was an adaptation of a Broadway musical, which was itself based on the 1954 novel The Year The Yankees Lost The Pennant by Douglass Wallop.

In the 1958 movie, Tony award-winning actress Gwen Verdon and US actor and choreographer Bob Fosse perform a synchronised routine, which Scanlon and Gu will be taking inspiration from.

Scanlon also shared a video of her singing the song to the camera, while Gu can be seen in the background on the phone.

She said: “He’s doing calls. I’ve been here since 8 o’clock and I’ve literally just managed to get my feet strapped up and we are ready to go.”

Strictly Come Dancing continues this weekend on BBC One.