Aljaz Skorjanec's return will “bring show back to its best”, experts claim. On Monday (July 8), loyal fans of the competition rejoiced as the professional dancer confirmed he is returning to the show for the 20th anniversary. The Slovenian dancer, 34, told fans how he hopes to make his one-year-old proud following his two-year hiatus.
Speaking about his return on The One Show, the dancer gushed: “What haven’t I missed. I got to look after my beautiful wife, my beautiful baby for two years. But I missed everything about Strictly.
“I could not be more ecstatic to be back with the Strictly family! This year is such a special one for this legendary show, I can’t wait to be a part of it and make my return to the dancefloor.” It comes after Giovanni Pernice revealed he would not be joining the star-studded line up for the brand-new series this autumn. The Sicilian dancer was snubbed by the show last month while an internal investigation is being carried out.
The investigation was called following allegations of workplace misconduct during last year’s series. Partner Amanda Abbington quit to competition after just five weeks, amid rumours of a rift between her and the pro dancer. After the show, she claimed the process caused her to develop post-traumatic stress disorder.
Since then, several other stars who have previously worked with Giovanni have come forward, including Laura Whitmore and Ranvir Singh. Despite his absence, BBC bosses have revealed several other pro.
