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Old 19-12-2016, 16:58
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As for Pasha, I don't think I've seen any tweets about him doing a tour this year, like he usually does. Wonder what's up with him - and if he'll be back. He seems a bit sad, but maybe it's just the lacklustre partners.
If you have a look at his twitter account and his home page, you'll see he is definitely doing another tour with Anya Garnis and cast, beginning in March. He's been involved in the CIN and Christmas specials this year too. After three times in the final including his win with Caroline, he's taken a back seat the last two seasons with less able celebs. He's not a great social media user, and he's not the type to push himself to the front in the Clauditorium - but I don't think that means he's lost any enthusiasm for Strictly! He seems to be very happy and settled in London, so I can't imagine he'd want to leave.

I'm hoping he'll be back next year with a more able celeb, I've missed his choreography and his dancing.

Don't really want to see any of the pros leave, but definitely Kevin's turn for the back seat!
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Old 19-12-2016, 18:18
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With Len leaving I would think that they would like to keep the pro line up much the same if possible. This year they replaced dancers who wished to leave, bringing in six new faces probably always meant that some would be lost in the shuffle.

But replacing Len is the big task this year.
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Old 19-12-2016, 20:07
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If you are referring to the article in the Sun that is, as usual, utterly baseless speculation not worth the paper it's written on, never mind factually inaccurate as well.
This^^

& it's posted every single year.
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Old 19-12-2016, 21:14
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Tabloids, like the Sun, Mirror & Star
If you believe anything those rags write then you may as well also believe pigs can fly - there's the same amount of truth in both!
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Old 19-12-2016, 21:20
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Thanks peppy5! I'm glad to hear that. I haven't been paying as much attention to Twitter as I usually do and just missed it. I agree with all you said - Pasha's great fun and I hope he's more in the spotlight next year on the show.
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Old 20-12-2016, 00:02
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Pasha's definitely touring because he's doing a show at Newark Palace Theatre and there are posters up all over the place.


Does anyone have a link to any of these (probably bogus) stories??
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Old 20-12-2016, 00:32
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I really don't think any of the pros will be facing the axe this year.

Of course, some may choose to leave, but it will be their choice.
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Old 20-12-2016, 16:23
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With Len leaving I would think that they would like to keep the pro line up much the same if possible. This year they replaced dancers who wished to leave, bringing in six new faces probably always meant that some would be lost in the shuffle.

But replacing Len is the big task this year.
I do agree with this. A major judge replacement will likely mean that they will want to keep as many of the pros as possible. They've actually got a bit of a safety net this time round. Given Neil is now a recognisable face on Strictly, he'd be a useful 'new' pro for the main line up, without actually being unknown. Same with Chloe really - the show could absorb a couple of pro losses, and they've got back ups ready to insert into those spots, so i don't think it would be seen as a major issue.

I suspect the couples on the show (Kevin and Karen, Aljaz and Janette, Neil and Katya) are set to stay for sure. Then there's the other newbies, who I suspect are tied into a contract for a minimum of 2 years - AJ, Chloe, Oksana and Gorka - so I'm pretty certain most of them will be here next year.

People like Pasha, Natalie, Brendan and Anton are the 'old timers', the ones who've been around for quite a few years. They may lose one or two out of this group - but only if it's the pro's choice (Anton with his new babies perhaps). Of the others, like Joanne, Oti and Giovanni, all seem content, at the moment. Joanne and Oti had a stellar runs this year, so it will just remain to be seen if they wants to stay and risk the lottery of the celeb draw once again! i hope so, as they're great dancers and choreographers.
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