The Strictly Come Dancing star is back on screens tonight for a very different, important role, alongside television presenter Davina McCall
Vicky Pattison is stepping into a new presenting role this evening, following her recent appearance on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. The 38 -year-old will join forces with Adam Hills, Hannah Fry and Davina McCall to host Channel 4’s Stand Up To Cancer.
The show makes its return with a renewed campaign, launched by Channel 4 and Cancer Research UK, aimed at promoting NHS cancer screening programmes and generating funds for pioneering cancer research.
Discussing her involvement, she commented: “I’m so proud to be part of Stand Up To Cancer, live on Channel 4 on 12th December.
“I’ve supported cancer-related causes for many years, taking part in major fundraising treks and awareness campaigns for breast cancer, and it means a great deal to continue championing such important work.
“Early diagnosis is key to better survival and outcomes, and I’d encourage everyone to use the screening checker to see what screening they’re eligible for.”
Vicky’s new presenting gig comes after her recent appearance on Strictly, where she became the seventh celebrity to be eliminated from the competition.
The former Geordie Shore personality was paired with professional dancer Kai Widdrington for the series, and the duo are set to reunite on the dance floor next month for the nationwide tour.
Looking back on her departure from the show, she admitted to feeling sad when the judges opted to save Balvinder Sopal instead of her.
However, during an appearance on Pete Wicks’ Staying Relevant podcast, she made sure to dismiss any notion of animosity between herself and Balvinder.
Speaking about her preferred winner, she revealed: “Kaz [Karen Carney] and George [Clarke] I love, I love them so much. And like they’re the ones I speak to the most.
“And it’s hard because everybody I love so much. And also, everyone thinks I would feel a certain way about Balvinder, like she smashed that dance off.”
Vicky continued to champion the EastEnders actress as being “mentally resilient” and a “wonderful woman”, who improves each week.
“So, I just want to go on record and say that I love her,” she added. “But I will say George or Kaz [to win].”
During the podcast, Vicky also opened up about the Jive routine that led to her departure.
Reflecting on the performance, the reality star said she will “forever hate” it and insisted she wished she hadn’t done it.
“I am actually quite a bouncy person, so I think people would assume I really had the Jive in me like that, but I don’t think anyone anticipated me as being like a dignified ballroom girl, but I really took to ballroom and loved it,” she added.
Vicky revealed she felt down “for about a week” following her exit, but shared her appreciation for the “lovely support structure” she received from family and fellow Strictly contestants.
Source: Mirror
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