Strictly Come Dancing 2020 is set to return later this year as BBC bosses continue to monitor the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. However, two Strictly favourites have quit in the last couple of months, and it seems AJ Pritchard could be in for a major career move after it was hinted he had signed up to another reality show.
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AJ Pritchard joined Strictly Come Dancing in 2016 but just a couple weeks ago the dancer announced he would be stepping down for good.
His team announced to his followers: “After four years on Strictly Come Dancing, AJ has decided the time is right to leave the show and follow his dreams to explore opportunities in the presenting world alongside his brother Curtis.
“AJ would like to thank everyone at the BBC for giving him such a brilliant opportunity.
“AJ would also like to send his love and gratitude to all who have followed and supported his career.”
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Ladbrokes bookmakers can now reveal the odds of AJ taking a new career path and joining an ITV reality show are very high.
Ladbrokes originally said the odds of AJ joining ITV’s I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! Were at 7/1.
I’m A Celeb usually airs at the end of each year and contestants are asked to do a number of gruesome challenges to earn a comfortable place to say and nice things to eat.
Last year, it was EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa who was crowned the Queen of the Jungle after fighting off her competition.
However, the bookies have now announced that AJ’s odds have changed dramatically and he is now at 3/1 odds of joining the show down under.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “AJ’s Strictly exit means his calendar is pretty clear and we wouldn’t be surprised to see I’m A Celeb chiefs snap him up for the next series.”
Strictly favourite Kevin Clifton also recently announced his departure from the show.
Kevin joined in 2013 and came in second place with Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid.
He even won the show in 2018 with his, now, girlfriend and documentary maker Stacey Dooley.
The question on Strictly fans’ lips now is about who will be taking AJ and Kevin’s places on the show when it returns later this year.
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Strictly judge Shirley Ballas recently joined Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on This Morning.
The judge revealed that AJ and Kevin already had replacements who were “great” but she didn’t give any hints as to who they were.
Over the last couple of weeks, a number of BBC and ITV shows have been suspended due to the coronavirus panic, and fans want to know if their favourite BBC dancing show will be returning.
Strictly bosses replied to this and said they aren’t going to make any drastic decisions until they really have to and will continue to follow government guidelines and advice and make the right decision accordingly.
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Shirley explained: “Of course you definitely don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow, but I know they will definitely do everything in their power, if it’s conceivably possible, they will get that show on the air by September.
“So, it’s fingers crossed, let’s see how we go day to day. But I know they understand it’s an important show for the nation, and I think people will be ready for that come the winter months.
“Fingers crossed, if everyone self-isolates and we all do what we’re supposed to do then there’s no reason why we shouldn’t be up and running by the end of the year.”
Strictly Come Dancing is set to return on BBC One later this year.
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