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Former Strictly star gives blunt verdict on axed dancers: ‘Get rid of them’

Professional dancers Karen Hauer, Gorka Marquez, Nadiya Bychkova, Luba Mushtuk, and Michelle Tsiakkas have all left the show in recent months

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Strictly star Janette Manrara officially dropped as It Takes Two host

‘Strictly has changed hugely,’ Marara said while announcing the news

The Independent UK

Former Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova ‘in talks’ to make show comeback

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Axed Strictly star says they’re in talks to make surprise return

Dancer spent nine years on the series before getting dropped in major overhaul

The Independent UK

Strictly star bids emotional farewell on final BBC tour after show exit

Strictly Come Dancing star Luba Mushtuk hugged her fellow BBC stars on stage as she bid an emotional farewell to the show on the final night of the 2026 Strictly: The Professionals tour on Sunday (31 May).

The Independent UK

Strictly star bids emotional farewell to show after final appearance

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Ten-year Strictly veteran breaks down in tears on stage after BBC series exit

Professional dancer’s ‘unforgettable’ time on series is officially over

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Strictly Come Dancing confirms returning professional dancers amid departures

Alexis Warr, Amy Dowden and Aljaz Skorjanec are among the returning performers on one of the BBC’s flagship shows.

Evening Standard

Gorka Marquez ‘steps back’ from Strictly Come Dancing after 10 years

The 35-year-old made the announcement on Instagram.

Evening Standard

Strictly professionals lead tributes to Michelle Tsiakkas after ’emotional’ exit

The 30-year-old dancer said she had ‘hoped to have more time’ on the show.

Evening Standard

Bruno Tonioli weighs into Strictly Come Dancing bloodbath debate: 'that's showbiz!'

EXCLUSIVE The former judge had some advice for the pros who found themselves axed from the BBC dance show

Evening Standard

All the dancers leaving Strictly Come Dancing as BBC shakes up cast

Dance competition series is undergoing a major overhaul ahead of 2026 series

The Independent UK

Amber Davies says she ‘fully crashed’ amid burnout as she addresses Legally Blonde backlash and feud rumours

EXCLUSIVE: The actress opens up about her burnout recovery and says the backlash was a first in her near decade-long career after stepping back due to illness

Evening Standard

Helen Skelton and Karen Carney pay tribute to Luba Mushtuk after Strictly exit

The 36-year-old announced she would be leaving the BBC dance show in a post on Instagram on Friday.

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Strictly Come Dancing hit by another exit as a third professional quits

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Ten-year Strictly veteran quits show as BBC’s cast cull continues

Strictly professional joined the BBC competition in 2016

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Strictly’s Dianne Buswell gives birth to baby boy with Joe Sugg as they pay tribute to her father with name

‘Never felt a love like it,’ the pair shared on Instagram

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Strictly star withdraws from 2026 tour following BBC show’s cast shake-up

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Strictly professional quits 2026 tour after being ‘axed’ from series

Tour organisers said they were ‘naturally disappointed’ by the dancer’s decision

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing ‘axes five pro dancers’ including longest-standing favourite in new series shake-up

The reported changes follow a period of transition for the BBC ballroom show after hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman stepped down at the end of the previous season

The Independent UK

Strictly star Katya Jones ‘saved’ from cast cull after BBC ‘axes five professionals’

‘The bosses think she’s a legend,’ source said amid reported string of departures

Evening Standard

Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova ‘distraught' over axe as three other dancers culled: 'It smacks of ageism'

The show has faced a slew of scandals in recent years, including reports of harassment, drug-taking and backstage affairs

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Strictly Come Dancing ‘axes fourth professional’ from 2026 series amid major overhaul

Four pro dancers will reportedly not be returning for 2026 series

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing ‘axes three professional dancers’ from 2026 series

Reported shakeup comes as the broadcaster continues its hunt for a new host

The Independent UK

EastEnders star confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special

‘I’m really excited to be doing this, almost as excited as my wife and daughters are,’ joked the actor

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