Craig Revel Horwood to depart Strictly after 2024 present to ‘take pleasure in life’?

May Craig Revel Horwood be interested by exiting Strictly Come Dancing after subsequent 12 months’s collection?

Effectively, earlier this 12 months, the panel’s very personal Mr Nasty mentioned in an interview that he needed to “grasp up his footwear and revel in life” when he turns 60.

Craig turns 60 on January 4 2025 – and that may imply, if he sticks to his phrase, the following collection in 2024 can be his final.

Craig Revel Horwood to depart Strictly subsequent 12 months?

Strictly star Craig made the feedback earlier this 12 months in an interview with Finest journal.

Craig, who’s presently 58, mentioned he does have plans to depart the present, hanging up his footwear to “take pleasure in life”. “I’m working laborious whereas I can, particularly as I like what I do. It retains me on my toes, darlings!” he mentioned of the BBC dance present.

The star then added: “I’m now the identical age because the late, nice Len Goodman was when he first began – that’s scary, isn’t it?!”

And, whereas Craig is but to formally announce any departure from the present, a handful of stars are mentioned to be lining up for his seat on the judging panel.

Who may take over from Craig?

Ocar-nominated actress Cynthia Erivo, who beforehand coated for Craig in 2021, is one identify within the body. Ex-pro Joanne Clifton mentioned she thinks Giovanni Pernice will likely be match. Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton have additionally been rumoured as Craig replacements.

One former professional “firmly” placing his hand up ought to a emptiness turn into obtainable is Brendan Cole.

He instructed the Express: “Clearly, I might pop my hand firmly within the air to switch Craig. However I don’t suppose that will likely be on the playing cards any time quickly and I’m not vying for his job.

“The present wants spice, you may’t have it good on a regular basis. Craig offers that spice. It’d be a disgrace for him to depart the present as a result of he’s such a presence inside it. I don’t suppose he’s replaceable. If anybody have been to switch him, then they would wish to have Craig’s humility however that little little bit of spice that retains all people a little bit bit on edge.”

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