Strictly Come Dancing Axes Five Pros, Shakes Up It Takes Two

0:00It's March 24th. Welcome to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI and packed with headlines. Strictly come dancing has led go of five professional dancers ahead of the new season. The 30-year-old Michelle Siyakas recently confirmed she is out, along with fan favorites Karen Hauer at 43, Nadia Baikova at 36, Luba Moustuk at 36, and Gorka Marquez at 35. Bosses seem to be prioritizing dancers with strong social media presence, especially on TikTok, to pull in younger viewers. For instance, Nadia has just 19,000 followers there, while the Am bus well at 36 has nearly a million and stays on. Karen's 9,000 followers pale next to newcomer Alexis Wars 190,000 at age 25. Fans are shocked and heartbroken over losing these long-time pros, some of whom have been on the show for years. Michelle called it tough, but thanks supporters when spotted outside of London event.

1:01Karen described her exit as, stressful and emotional during a recent dog event outing. The shakeup extends beyond the main show. Spinoff it takes two as getting a revamp, with host Fleur East at 38 and Jeanette Minrara at 42 reportedly dropped. Neil Jones at 43 and Nancy Xu at 34 won't have celebrity partners, but might join group routines. Producers are pushing for a fresh start after recent scandals, aiming to broaden appeal and move past the drama as the new lineup takes shape by September.