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Strictly faces exodus after two pro dancers tell pals they plan to quit next year
STRICTLY is facing an exodus after it emerged Oti Mabuse and Aljaz Skorjanec have both told pals they plan to quit the hit show next year.
The pro dancers will hand in their notices after this series for projects away from the ballroom, sources say.
SplashOti is reportedly planning to quit Strictly despite winning the show twice[/caption]
Long-serving dancer Aljaz is also understood to be planning to quit and bosses fear more could follow
Oti, 31, is the show’s most successful pro having won twice, with Kelvin Fletcher and Bill Bailey.
Aljaz, 31, won with Abbey Clancy in 2013 and is the longest-serving male professional still competing.
It is thought the pair have not yet told the BBC.
Katya Jones, 32, has also reportedly threatened to quit and an insider said: “Bosses will worry other stars could follow.”
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In last night’s show Dan Walker, 44, and Nadiya Bychkova, 32, danced to The Proclaimers’ King of the Road.
Giovanni Pernice, 31, and Rose Ayling-Ellis, 26, performed to Clean Bandit’s Symphony.
BBCGiovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis are hoping to win this year’s prize[/caption]
BBCDan Walker and Nadiya Bychkova are also aiming to win over the judges and public[/caption]
