- Aljaž Škorjanec, a former Strictly Come Dancing professional, has defended the show's decision to axe several dancers, stating it keeps the programme “fresh”.
- Reports indicate that Michelle Tsiakkas, Gorka Márquez, Luba Mushtuk, Nadiya Bychkova, and Karen Hauer have been dropped from the upcoming series.
- Škorjanec, who won the show in 2013 and returned after a break, believes that while sad, new faces bring “fresh energy” and prevent the show from becoming “stale”.
- The BBC has stated that official announcements regarding this year's professionals and new hosts will be made in due course.
- Other reported changes include Neil Jones and Nancy Xu remaining on the show but without celebrity partners, and new hosts replacing Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
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