Strictly Come Dancing Pros Exit, New Hosts in Secret Auditions

0:00On April 20, Nadia Baikova, the 36-year-old Ukrainian dancer, just got dropped from Strictly Come Dancing's pro line of after nine years on. This show. She marked the moment with a bikini pose from her Slovenia getaway, diving into a pool and sharing a sunny lunch selfie that hinted at moving on from. The big change. Several other fan favorites face the X-2. Like Karen Howard at 43, Michelle Ciacca's at 30. Luba Mushtuk also at 36. And Gorka Marquez at 35. Meanwhile, the BBC still has not locked in new hosts six months after test daily and Claudio Winkelman stepped away following 21 years. Fans are reeling from all these shakeups, with the ballroom hit losing key players right before the 24 series kicks off in five months. The pro's exits have sparked tons of chatter online about the show's future direction. This week, bosses are running secret auditions in London for nine shortlisted stars, complete with dress rehearsals, a judging panel, and live band.

1:02Names like Ryland Clark, Emma Willis, Tom Allen, Angela Scanlon, Alex Jones, Alison Hammond, Bradley Walsh, LeVoyce, and Zoe Ball are testing chemistry. Under strict non-disclosure agreements, they're open to all combos, even adding a third host or mixing genders for fresh energy, and hope to decide soon to get the series back on track. This has been Entertainment and Celebrity News Today, powered by AI.