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Strictly Come Dancing: Five Pros to Leave the Show as Line-up Confirmed
The BBC kept the judging panel unchanged and confirmed 14 returning professionals, while five dancers have left ahead of the autumn 2026 series.
- The BBC officially confirmed its returning judging panel and professional dancer lineup for the 24th series of Strictly Come Dancing, with new professional dancers joining later this year.
- Five professional dancers have left the lineup over the past month, including longest-serving female dancer Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez, who stepped away to judge Stars Spain after ten years.
- Making their return to the judging panel are Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke, and Head Judge Shirley Ballas, while professional dancers Katya Jones, Neil Jones, and Nancy Xu also return.
- Although the BBC confirmed the cast, replacements for departing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman remain unannounced, and new professional dancer additions will not be confirmed until closer to the show's autumn return.
- The upcoming series will feature fan-favorite themed weeks including Movies, Icons, Halloween, and Musicals, alongside the return of the Instant Dance challenge and the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom for special performances.
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Total News Sources21
Leaning Left6Leaning Right4Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Center
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources are Center
38% Left
L 38%
C 37%
R 25%
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