Bring back Joanne and Anya, neither given much chance to prove themselves, also Katya. Iveta would be another favourite, if she isn’t too busy. Ian Waite might come back anyway if they have a tall female. Other male pros no longer on the show are too long gone to be brought back and may be past their best anyway.
Anya is behind the scenes at Strictly sometimes so there could be the possibility if both BBC and she wanted it.
Joanne presumably will be back (as she never left, her pro 2015 celeb pulled out).
I wouldn't mind iveta back, but she seems quite busy.
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Flavia chose to leave (after winning), so doubt she'll return.
Artem got his dream to become a U.S. Citizen and I reckon he prefers working stateside anyway, one, because there's prob more of it, and, two, because he gets to work even more now where he loves most.
Trent prob won't be asked back, if it was true that he'd only return if his wife was offered a full pro fold too as part of the package.
Surely Darren and Lilya and a bit past it now?? They left years ago, didn't they?? (Apologies if this is not the case).
I know he hasn't left yet, but I really hope Tristan is back next year (I could live without Brendan and Anton though.)
Originally Posted by Bedlam_maid: “I'd like to see Vincent back.”
He and Flavia chose to leave, to have full time and control of their own dance ventures. They'd only return to Strictly if they had run out of ideas of what else they could do to make money. Flavia also left on a high after winning, doubt she want to return now.
I'd suspect that most of the Pros that chose to leave of their own accord (as thought it was the right time to) wouldn't want to return out of pride, as maybe it would look like they couldn't t make it on their own like they hoped they'd be able to after capitalising on the Strictly machine.
Oti, Gleb and Giovanni for sure. I like Kristina so want her to stay and be given a decent partner. Loved Anna Garnis. Artem was dropped last minute from DWTS. He was on the tour though. They have too many brilliant dancers. Possibility of him coming back. I want Anton back too this time with a funny partner 😂
Originally Posted by Miriam_R: “He and Flavia chose to leave, to have full time and control of their own dance ventures. They'd only return to Strictly if they had run out of ideas of what else they could do to make money. Flavia also left on a high after winning, doubt she want to return now.
I'd suspect that most of the Pros that chose to leave of their own accord (as thought it was the right time to) wouldn't want to return out of pride, as maybe it would look like they couldn't t make it on their own like they hoped they'd be able to after capitalising on the Strictly machine.”
i think their career is going too well to return. Remember the pro dancers pay is awful. They only do it usually for the exposure.
If I could only choose one, for me it has to be Iveta.
Does anyone know why she left?
I also really liked Ian, Karen Hardy, Katya and Matt Cutler.
I could see Ian or Karen coming back. Someone said Katya is pregnant so maybe not her, and I think Erin wouldn't return as her kid is still quite young. Most of the one hit wonders I also couldn't see coming back.
I don't think Nicole Cutler or Brian Fortuna would ever come back as they slated the show.
Iveta Lukosuite
Oti Mabuse
Joanne Clifton
Flavia Cacace
Natalie Lowe
Kristina Rihanoff
Karen Clifton
Janette Manrara
Ola Jordan
Aliona Vilani
Guiseppe Di Bella
Artem Chigvinstev
Gleb Savchenko
Giovanni Pernice
Brendan Cole
Pasha Kovalev
Anton du Beke
Tristan MacManus
Kevin Clifton
Alijaz Skorjanec