Strictly Come Dancing: Five pros to leave the show as line-up confirmed
Summary
The BBC announced that five professional dancers are leaving the TV show Strictly Come Dancing as it prepares for the new series. Judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke will return, but the hosts’ replacements have not yet been announced.Key Facts
- Five professional dancers are leaving: Karen Hauer, Gorka Marquez, Nadiya Bychkova, Luba Mushtuk, and Michelle Tsiakkas.
- Karen Hauer has been on the show for 14 years and is the longest-serving female pro dancer.
- The British TV show Strictly Come Dancing is preparing for its next series, expected to start in September.
- Judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke will return for the new season.
- The BBC has not announced who will replace hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly.
- Fifteen of the twenty professional dancers from last year will return, including Amy Dowden, who recently recovered from breast cancer.
- Karen Hauer plans to take on new projects, including a role as a dance teacher in a play called Stepping Out.
- Gorka Marquez also serves as a judge on the Spanish version of Strictly and has family commitments.
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