Overview
- BBC bosses confirmed the 2026 professional lineup on Wednesday, naming Aljaž Škorjanec among the returning dancers.
- The couple’s UK show Let’s Face the Music and Dance ended in Sheffield on Wednesday in what Janette Manrara called a very special end of an era.
- Manrara told fans she does not know when she and Škorjanec will next share a stage, signaling a break from their joint live work.
- Rumors link Manrara to a potential Strictly presenting role, but no decision has been announced by the BBC.
- Fans flooded social media with thanks and praise for the pair’s decade-plus of performances, reflecting how Strictly helped launch their touring projects and shape their family life.