Strictly Come Dancing: Shake-Up & Shake-Off

0:00It's April 6th. This is Entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered stories from the spotlight. Codia Jones, the 36-year-old, strictly-come-dancing pro, hit up Abba Voyage over the weekend with fellow survivors, Alexis War, Julian Coyone, Carlos Gu and Lauren Oakley. She rocked a 70s denim vibe and posted pics stinking friends for the joy right after dodging the big lineup purge. Courses say producers axed several dancers like Michelle Siyakas, Karen Hauer, Nadia Baikava, Luba Moustuk, and Gorka Marquez to freshen things up. The call seems tied to TikTok followers, keeping stars with huge online polls like Diane Buswell's nearly 1 million to snag younger fans. Karen Hauer, the longest-serving female pro, called her exit, stressful and emotional, showing up at a dog event with her rescue pup instead. Fans are reeling from the cuts, especially after Nadia's modest 19,000 followers compared to keepers like Alexis with 190,000.

1:02Now the shake-up hits the spin-off it takes, too, with reports Fleur East and Jeanette Monrara getting the boot as Boss' revamp amid scandals. Neil Jones and Nancy Xu also set out celeb partners, but might pop up in group numbers. This bloodbath signal strictly is pushed for a clean slate by September, distancing from Pasadrama while chasing that new energy.