Is Strictly going to run out of male pro dancers? Aljaz Skorjanec is back but with Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice's dramatic exits, only SEVEN men remain Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By Sean O'grady For Mailonline Published: 10:12, 17 July 2024 | Updated: 10:24, 17 July 2024 e-mail View comments Strictly Come Dancing may soon run out of male professional dancers after the dramatic exits of Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice. The BBC series is experiencing a noticeable lack of male talent after the Italian dancers sensationally left the show following reports of tension with their former celebrity dance partners Zara McDermott and Amanda Abbington .
To make matters worse, some of Strictly's most memorable male dancers have quit or been moved to the judging panel in recent years . After the dramatic departures of Graziano and Giovanni, only seven men remain; Carlos Gu, Gorka Marquez , Johannes Radebe, Kai Widdrington , Neil Jones , Nikita Kuzim, Vito Coppola and Aljaz Skorjanec who is returning after a two-year break. The gender imbalance is stark as the show will have ten female pro dancers on its books with the return of Amy Dowden for the upcoming 20th annivesary series.
Strictly Come Dancing may soon run out of male professional dancers after the dramatic exits of Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice It was announced on July 9 that Aljaz Skorjanec is returning to Strictly after it was confirmed Giovanni would no longer be part of the line-up .
