Paul Merson leaves Sky Sports studio in stitches by wearing yellow suit after Strictly Come Dancing stint
Paul Merson left the Sky Sports studio in stitches of laughter on Saturday after he turned up in a yellow suit.
The former Arsenal star recently took part in Strictly Come Dancing, where he first wore the eye-catching blazer.
And Merson amused Simon Thomas and Clinton Morrison by wearing it again as he appeared on Soccer Saturday ahead of the weekend’s Premier League fixtures.
The 56-year-old had previously promised to wear the outfit live on Sky – and he proved he was a man of his word.
Merson was eliminated from Strictly on October 20.
The ex-footballer and his partner, Karen Hauer, found themselves in a dance-off with JLS star JB Gill and his professional partner Amy Dowden.
Merson had previously survived a dance-off alongside Toyah Wilcox.
But they were voted out by the panel after their routine, a Samba to Car Wash by Rose Royce, didn’t live up to their expectations.
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Merson, when asked about his experience on the show after his exit, said: “It’s been really good.
“For anybody I talk to, I would say you’ve got to go on this show. It’s amazing – everybody.
“There’s a Tottenham fan over there called Lincoln and even he’s nice!
“It’s been amazing, honestly, amazing. I loved every minute of it, I’ve had a great teacher.”
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Merson also told his dance partner Karen: “She’s been amazing, absolutely amazing and I couldn’t wish for a better coach.
“I’ve loved every minute of it.
“I can dance now – I’ve won because I can dance, I couldn’t dance before and I can half dance now. It’s a bonus, absolute bonus.”
Karen said Merson had been a ‘joy’ to coach.
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And she also revealed how proud she was of the former footballer, too.
“Absolutely, you’ve been a joy. I’ve never giggled this much,” she said.
“My abs are really tight now. I am so proud of you. Every week you have showed up, you have improved.
“You’re what Strictly is about and I want to thank you for bringing such joy and just showing everyone that it is possible with a little bit of work and lots of giggles.”
Merson’s beloved Arsenal face Newcastle in the early kick off on Saturday.
The Gunners need to win to boost their chances of winning the Premier League title, with Manchester City currently five points clear of them at the summit.
