The Star.The news comes as a surprise to fans of the show as last year he managed to come in fifth with footballer Alex Scott.Neil was part of Strictly’s ensemble of pro dancers for three years before he finally got to be part of the competition last year.‘It’s tough for Neil to take this news.
He only had one year as a competing pro and now he’s a background dancer once again,’ a source told the publication.Neil’s role may have been cut because this year’s contest will feature fewer couples than usual.Rather than 15 celebrities, we will only have 12 dancing pairs with the show taking place over a fewer amount of weeks.The new series, which starts next month on BBC One, will see celebs compete for the Glitterball trophy.The full line-up.
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