Overview

• Carney and professional partner Carlos Gu scored 31 out of 40 for their jive in the opening show, topping the Week One leaderboard and becoming the first footballer to do so since John Barnes in 2007.
• She returns to the Strictly floor this weekend to perform a tango set to Dua Lipa’s Training Season.
• The 38-year-old is England’s third-most capped women’s player with 144 international appearances, having played for Birmingham City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Chicago Red Stars.
• Since retiring in 2019, she has built a prominent broadcasting career, working across ITV, TNT Sports and other outlets.
• She holds an MBE and received an OBE in 2024 from Prince William, a meeting she described as a special football-focused conversation.