Strictly Come Dancing: Major Shake-Up, Five Pros Dropped

0:00Today is March 12th. Here's what's trending and entertainment. Strictly come dancing and spacing a major shake-up with five professional dancers drop from the lineup. Former star Christina Rionov, who danced on the show from 2008 to 2015, says the series needs a rest to allow for a proper revamp. The axed pros include longtime favorite Karen Hauer, along with Nadia Bikova, Michelle Ciacas, Luba Mushtaq and Gorka Marquez. This comes after the departure of host Tess Daley and Claudia Winkelman, signaling big changes at the BBC show. Karen, who joined in 2012, learned last week that her contract would not be renewed. Sources describe it as, out with the old and in with the new. Christina believes the show should return to its roots, focusing on classic ballroom and Latin dancing, without all the fancy props and projections. She left the series herself because she no longer wanted to be there, noting the yearly contracts create real stress for the dancers.

1:00Meanwhile, some pros are staying on by Katya Jones with a new deal, Carlos Gu and Johannes Radove. Al Jacorgenic might not return, while Neil Jones and Nancy Xu could still appear in group numbers without celebrity partners. Bosses seems set on a fresh start amid ongoing criticism about the pros and recent controversies, aiming to refresh the entire format. This DNA story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description. It looks like a pillow, it sounds like headphones, built for comfort and sound, us-o-l-i-soli-pillow.com.