George Clarke’s friendship with Angry Ginge explained as fans ‘work out’ why influencer will win Strictly
It could be a year for the social media starsGeorge Clarke has been impressing Strictly fans for weeks, but following Angry Ginge winning I’m A Celebrity, viewers are more convinced than ever that the influencer will lift the trophy.
The 26-year-old TikTok star is currently one of the four stars left in the running to win Strictly. He is the only male contestant left this year, up against Amber Davies, Balvinder Sopal and Karen Carney.
While a lot of Strictly’s usual audience may not have heard of George before the show, he has a huge following online. And so, the generation growing up watching social media videos know exactly who he is. But some might be surprised to know that he and Angry Ginge actually do know each other.
Is George Clarke friends with Angry Ginge?
George has been making social media videos since 2019. Very quickly, he gained a huge following for his comedy videos, and vlogs. And within two days, his very first video gained millions of views.
Over the last six years, George has continued to keep up his following, and has even managed to grow it. Nowadays, alongside his social media videos, George also co-hosts the Useless Hotline Podcast, with his fellow influencer pal Max Balegde.
Angry Ginge on-the-other-hand began making social media videos by literally live-streaming himself playing video games back in 2020. And very quickly he also gained a huge online fanbase.
But because both of the influencers rose to fame around the same time, they connected online – just like Ginge did with fellow I’m A Celeb star Aitch.
On numerous occasions George Clarke and Angry Ginge have collaborated on videos, and even have been on trips together. And that’s because they have the same friendship circle.
While both George and Ginge were live on TikTok individually, they decided to call each other and have a catch-up. The clip was then posted on fan accounts. In the video they were checking in on each-other and messing around as typical lads do!
Then, in another video, George was reacting to what viewers rate his friends – including Ginge, who was rated a 3/10. In the clip, George read comments out loud and said: “Ginge. That’s mean. That is so mean. I get no enjoyment out of that. That’s horrible. Stop clowning on my friends. That is mean.”
Then, a year ago, George and a few of his other social media friends headed on a trip to the North, where some took part in a charity football match. And Ginge took part in it too. In George’s own vlog of the day, and and Ginge met up at lunch, where they were messing around and teasing each other.
When Ginge won, George shared it on X, and commented: “Morgan [bleep]ing Burtwistle.”
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But now, Strictly fans are convinced George could take home the glitter-ball trophy.
Ginge is the first social media influencer to win the show. And while some people tried to argue he isn’t a “real” celebrity, many have argued that he is – as celebrity status has changed over the years.
After Ginge’s win, fans are taking it as proof that this year is the social media influencers chance to shine. And that means George’s huge following could actually get him to win the dance show.
Taking to X, fans realised that this is a huge step for the world of social media personalities. And it could actually create a shift for future casting of reality shows – especially as Ant and Dec revealed this was the highest voted-for season in several years.
One fan wrote: “I need everyone who was putting in the energy online telling people to vote for Ginge to also do the same for George on Strictly. We could have a huge year for creators on our hands.”
Another penned: “Just want George to win Strictly now like Ginge won I’m A Celeb. It would be a real smack in the face to the people who say they aren’t famous enough to do these shows.”
“The concept of George Clarke winning Strictly and Angry Ginge winning I’m A Celeb. YouTubers and streamers are taking over” a third praised.
With the Strictly semi-final this weekend, George has quite a high chance of making it all the way – and his huge fanbase will be doing everything they can to make it happen.
