Graziano Benched

Graziano di Prima will not have a celebrity partner this year. He confirmed the news in Instagram:

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This year there are seven female celebrities and eight male. So as Neil is getting a celebrity, Gorka and Grazino are benched and Pasha has departed, that leaves five returning male pros from last year - Anton, AJ, Aljaž, Giovanni and Kevin. That implies that Johannes must have a partner this year.

There is an additional female pro needed this year, which means that Luba or Nancy must also get a partner this year.

Some fresh blood in the pro line-up has to be a good thing.

All will be revealed in the launch show on 7th September.