Aljaz Skorjanec in ‘sad’ announcement as he addresses future on Strictly and admits ‘it’s in the best interests of the show’
'It’s always sad to see someone go'Strictly star Aljaz Skorjanec has addressed his future on the BBC show after reports of many pro dancers being axed.
Earlier this month, news broke that Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk and Michelle Tsiakkas were being let go. A day later, it was reported that Neil Jones and Nancy Xu had been benched.
Meanwhile, other reports suggested Nadiya Bychkova, Katya Jones and Karen Hauer were also in the firing line to be axed.
Aljaz Skorjanec addresses his future on Strictly
While speaking to the Mirror, Aljaz was asked whether he would be returning to the show later this year.
In reponse, he said: “We’re all awaiting for the official announcement. They don’t announce the names of dancers returning until it’s confirmed. Whatever the Strictly bosses do, it’s in the interest of the show, and we always support their decisions. So we’ll see who’s back. And hopefully, I’m back.”
Addressing his co-stars leaving over the years, Aljaz declared he’s “seen a lot of people come and go” while expressing he’s “lucky enough” to have taken part in 11 seasons.
Aljaz continued: “It’s always sad to see someone go, but it’s equally exciting to see new faces, fresh energy, and people who bring something different. Strictly has always evolved like that.”
‘It means the show never gets stale’
The cast isn’t the only thing that will be changing this year. Hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman also announced their departure last series and will be replaced.
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Discussing the constant shake-ups, Aljaz said “it means the show never gets stale”. However, he admitted there are benefits to that.
He added: “Also, every celebrity I dance with is different every year, so no day is ever the same. Whoever is standing next to you, it’s all about them, and they’re always different people. That’s why I love Strictly.”
Last year, Aljaz competed with Drag Race star La Voix and reached Blackpool Week. However, due to an injury, La Voix was forced to leave the show.
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