Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is making way for a new professional to shine on the dance floor this year in the form of Cameron Lombard.
Cameron actually joined the BBC series in 2021, but this year he will take centre stage as he looks set to be given a celebrity partner.
The South African Latin Champion is said to be the official replacement for Aljaz Skorjanec, who announced he was quitting the show recently.
It comes after the official Strictly Come Dancing professional line-up for 2022 was confirmed on March 31.
Fans are delighted that many familiar faces will be returning, including Graziano Di Prima, Giovanni Pernice, Katya Jones and Nadiya Bychkova.
Luba Mushtuk, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Kai Widdrington and Nancy Xu have also made the cut, along with Cameron.
Who is Cameron Lombard?
Cameron Lombard is a reigning South African Latin Champion dancer.
He has won an impressive 18 national titles across Ballroom and Latin during his career.
Cameron started dancing when he was just six-years-old, and within a year was already winning local and regional competitions.
He was a finalist on South Africa’s Got Talent in 2012, and he represented his country at the World Championships in 2019.
Why did Aljaz Skorjanec quit Strictly Come Dancing?
Aljaž was on Strictly for nine years and as he announced he would be departing the show recently, he explained he had known that 2021 would be his last time on the Strictly floor for a while.
"A little while ago I made the tough decision that Strictly 2021 would be my last. The show has given me an opportunity and freedom to create and express myself in front of millions of people every weekend for the last 9 years," he wrote on Instagram.
The move comes after Aljaž's wife Janette Manrara quit the show after her 2020 stint, and was later announced as the new host of BBC Two spin-off show Strictly: It Takes Two.
Who will replace Aljaz Skorjanec on Strictly Come Dancing?
It's been reported that Cameron is the official replacement for Aljaz after he decided to quit his role on Strictly Come Dancing.
According to The Sun, a source said: "Cameron is a big character, as well as a hugely talented dancer. He was disappointed not to get a partner for the last series but 2022 is set to be his year.
"He’s already a favourite with hardcore Strictly fans who have seen him on tour, and bosses are confident mainstream audiences will follow suit," the insider added.
The Mirror has contacted a representative for Strictly Come Dancing asking for comment.
Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One later this year.
