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Strictly Come Dancing's Gorka Marquez Shares Major Show Update and Fans Say 'It Won't Be the Same' - Liverpool Echo

UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 6 – Gorka Marquez will serve as a judge on Spain's Bailando con las estrellas and appear in group dances but will not compete with a celebrity partner due to scheduling conflicts.

  • On August 6, BBC confirmed that Gorka Marquez, benched for 2025, announced on Instagram he won't have a celebrity partner this year.
  • Due to other work commitments, Gorka Marquez won't be getting a celebrity partner this year, as he will judge Bailando con las estrellas from September.
  • He will maintain a presence, appearing in group routines and returning for the final weeks to support fellow pros and their celebrities.
  • Adding fresh faces, Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon join the pro line-up, while Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly return as co-hosts for 2025, alongside judges Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Motsi Mabuse.
  • Looking ahead, Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this autumn and will pair new celebrities next month.
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Strictly star isn't competing in 2025 series and fans say it 'won't be the same'

A Strictly Come Dancing professional has confirmed they won't be competing in the 2025 BBC series and fans say it 'won't be the same'

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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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