Craig: “I Wouldn’t Mind Taking A Year Off"

Craig Revel Horwood has stated that he'd quite like a year off Strictly, to concentrate on other projects.

He told the Daily Star Sunday: “I wouldn’t mind taking a year off. Strictly is only my girly Saturday job and I always have loads to do in between series. They can get rid of me if they want – I don’t mind. I wouldn’t want to leave for good but it would be nice to take a year out. I have my day job of directing and choreographing to think about.”

But a source said that it is unlikely that the producers would want to lose him: “They will be petrified of Craig walking out. He’s the judge everyone wants to hear from most.”

Losing Craig would upset the balance of the panel, as the other three play 'good cop' to his 'bad cop'. I would hate to see Craig replaced. A panel with no Arlene and no Craig doesn't bear thinking about.