The newest series of the favored BBC dance competitors is coming this 12 months, however it should see large modifications.
New presenters are due to step in for the 2026 series following the departure of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
There are additionally experiences that a number of Strictly Come Dancing professionals may also be leaving the present.
Karen Hauer to ‘leave Strictly’ after 13 years on BBC series
Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk and newcomer Michelle Tsiakkas have reportedly not been asked to return for the brand new series, in accordance to The Sun.
A supply informed the writer that “major changes are taking place” with dancers having conferences about their contracts “over the next few weeks”.
They added: “Bosses want a fresh start and to bring in new faces after all the drama in recent years and create a new era.”
Now, it has additionally been revealed that the present’s longest-serving Strictly skilled within the present roster, Karen Hauer, can be leaving, according to the Daily Mail.
Karen is a Venezuelan–American skilled Latin dance specialist and World Mambo Champion, and joined Strictly in 2012.
An insider informed the writer: “Karen is the newest skilled dancer to be informed her contract is not going to be renewed this 12 months.
“It’s very a lot a case of out with the outdated and in with the brand new.
“As the longest-serving female dancer, Karen found out last week that her time on Strictly is over.”
A second supply added: “Karen was obviously very upset after being told the news, but she is trying to remain positive about the future.”
During her time on Strictly, she has partnered with large names reminiscent of actuality star Mark Wright, broadcaster Jeremy Vine and Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey.
Her most profitable series was in 2020, when she got here runner-up alongside Made in Chelsea’s Jamie Laing.
The BBC has mentioned plans for Strictly Come Dancing 2026 will probably be introduced in the end.
Which dancers have been on Strictly Come Dancing the longest?
Strictly’s longest serving dancer ever was Anton Du Beke, who was in 18 series.
Du Beke later turned a everlasting choose on Strictly Come Dancing, changing Bruno Tonioli.
Former star Brendan Cole was in 15 series, adopted by Karen Hauer with 13.
With Karen’s exit, the longest-standing present Strictly skilled is now Aljaž Škorjanec, who has been in all however two series in 2022 and 2023 since 2013.
Other dancers who’ve been on the present for a number of years embrace Katya Jones, Dianne Buswell and Amy Dowden.
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