A huge show star is returning to Strictly Come Dancing. Alijaz Skorjanec's return was announced on The One Show. 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," he said during Monday night's episode moved over to BBC Two. The professional dancer quit the show after nine years back in 2022, with his last appearance airing in 2021.
He praised wife Janette Manrara, who left the show in 2021 , in his social media statement at the time. "On a beautiful sunny day in May 2013 one phone call changed my life forever! It went like this..
. we would like to offer you a position on @bbcstrictly as a professional dancer. A dream became a reality and it was the biggest opportunity for a 23 year old boy from Slovenia.
It didn’t matter how many beautiful ballrooms I performed in during my competitive career, stepping onto the sacred Strictly floor was the most nervous I had ever been. A little while ago I made the tough decision that Strictly 2021 would be my last. The show has given me an opportunity and freedom to create and express myself in front of millions of people every weekend for the last 9 years.
"The love and support I got from the team of producers was second to none. Louise Rainbow, Sarah James, Kim Winston, Jack Gledhill are just a few of the unsung heroes behind the success of the show - I am forever grateful to them! The star, who competed with Dragon's Den's Sara Davies last year, admit.