Shaun Wright-Phillips has had quite the rollercoaster on Strictly Come Dancing so far, with the former footballer finding himself low down on the leaderboard.
After finding himself in the dance-off, Wright-Phillips was given a second chance to prove himself.
It was his couples choice routine to a medley of James Brown alongside pro Alexis Warr earned him 28 points, his highest score of the series so far.
Before he takes to the Strictly dancefloor again, here's everything you need to know about Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Who is Shaun Wright-Phillips?
Age: 44
Job: Footballer and pundit
Instagram: @shaunwp98
Partner: Alexis Warr
Shaun Wright-Phillips is footballer, and son of footballing legend Ian Wright, with 36 caps for England across his professional career that also saw him play for Manchester City, Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers and the USA's New York Red Bulls and Phoenix Rising FC.
Now a football pundit and broadcaster, Wright-Phillips has worked with the likes of the BBC, Sky Sports, ITV and the Premier League. He has also been a Manchester City ambassador since 2020.
And football continues to run in the family! Shaun has a son, D'Margio Wright-Phillips, who plays for Belgian club Beerschot and the Grenada national team.
Scoreboard
Week 1: Cha Cha (2 + 4 + 4 + 5 = 15)
Week 2: Salsa (4 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 25 = 40)
Week 3: Quickstep (3 + 4 + 3 + 5 = 15)
Week 4: Couple's Choice (7 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 28)
What has Shaun Wright-Phillips said about Strictly Come Dancing?
Shaun Wright-Phillips wanted to challenge himself and learn something new and so decided to say 'yes' to Strictly!
He added: "It’s something that’s definitely out of my comfort zone, but overall I’m really looking forward to it!"
The former footballer is most looking forward to "stepping into a new arena and learning new skills". I’m also really excited to meeting some amazing people along the way."
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