From THAMES
Take Me Out: SR8: Ep2 on Saturday 9th January
PICTURE SHOWS: SAM
Paddy McGuinness rustles up more hot and hilarious dates for his 30 single girls .
Hoping to fly off to the Isle Of Fernandos tonight are Rhys: a singing software developer from Methyr Tydfil
Ellis, a semi- pro footballer from The Wirral
Ola , a personal trainer from London and Sam , a world class horse rider from Chester. Take Me Out - Series 8
Hosted by Paddy McGuinness
Filmed at Maidstone Studios
In the previous episode (9 January) Sam made a dramatic entrance to the Take Me Out studio in a blue suit, moon walking to Roy Orbison’s Pretty Woman.
He went on to reveal that he has a passion for fishing, once ate 64 corner yogurts in one week, and showers in his socks.
Sam was left with eight girls to whittle down before he eventually chose Joanna.
“It was an amusing experience and I’m glad I did it,” Sam told H&H following the show.
“Maybe I am a little bit young to be going on a show like this, but I enjoyed it none the less.
“I wasn’t sure what reaction me being an eventer would make, but it seemed to go down quite well.”
Sam added that the distance between him and Joanna contributed to his choice not to go on a second date.
“We all know how much time the horses take up so I think I would struggle to make regular trips down to London,” he said.
Sam has won four European medals including team gold and has been based with Alex Hua Tian, Irish show jumper Billy Twomey and most recently World champion Michael Jung.
He currently has six event horses he is competing as well as youngsters he is bringing on.
“I am ambitious and lucky enough to have a team of wonderful horses,” he said.
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