Inside Strictly Come Dancing Carlos Gu's life off-screen from Dancing accolades to dating life
dailyrecord.co.ukCarlos Gu joined the stellar line-up of Strictly Come Dancing pro dancers in 2022 when he was welcomed into the BBC family.And since his debut in series 20, the star has lit up screens with his experience in ballroom, ballet and contemporary dance, Carlos brings a wealth of dance knowledge to the Strictly ballroom, lighting up viewers' screens each week.
During his first season on the glamorous show, he was partnered with CBBC star Molly Rainford wowing judges and the public weekly with his exceptional dancing and zesty personality.The 29-year-old star alongside Molly made it all the way to the final, where the dancing duo lost out to wildlife cameraman, Hamza Yassin and Polish pro Jowita Przystal.We take a look into his life away from the glitz and the glam of the ballroom.
Unsurprisingly for fans of the BBC show, the dancing star has many achievements under his belt.The Chinese National Champion has a wealth of dance accolades including a multiple world semi-finalist, and third-place competitor at the German Open Championships.The 30-year-old also became the Amateur Latin Rising Star Runner Up at the 2017 UK Open and has incredible experience in ballroom, ballet and contemporary dance.In July 2022, viewers were thrilled to discover Carlos was set to become a professional dancer on the twentieth series of the show.
Now, he's become a staple, with fans of the dancer often flocking to social media to compliment his performances.He joined as part of four new professionals joining the glamorous show along with Vito Coppola, Lauren Oakley and Michelle Tsiakkas.Ahead of joining the show, Gu said: "I’m thrilled to join Strictly and very excited to get started.
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