Strictly Adds New Pros After Dancer Departures

Strictly Come Dancing has added two new professional dancers, Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon, for its 2025 series, with rehearsals now underway. Warr is known for winning So You Think You Can Dance in the US, while Caillon has experience from Australia’s Dancing With The Stars. The additions come after the departure of Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima, who left following allegations of inappropriate behavior. In response, the BBC has implemented new welfare measures, including chaperones and dedicated welfare producers. Returning professionals include Amy Dowden, Dianne Buswell, Johannes Radebe, and Gorka Marquez, alongside the returning judging panel and hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. The celebrity cast is yet to be announced.