Jamie Hopes To Return

Jamie Laing hopes to return to Strictly this autumn, after an injury forced him to quit pre-series last year.

A source told The Sun: “Jamie has been in contact with the BBC and has confirmed he’s fighting fit and that he’s more than able to take part in the next series. Having a place on TV’s most prestigious dancing show, then having it taken away through something that was no fault of his own was a bitter pill to swallow. Knowing he can come back and give it another shot has made him really excited.”

While Jamie may have made it clear he is available, the producers are not obliged to invite him back, and have not yet confirmed that they intend to do so. Although it would be pretty mean-spirited not to allow him a second bite of the cherry. 

Whether he would be partnered with Oti will likely depend on the whole cast dynamic. While she might have been his best 'fit' in 2019, it might not be the case this year. As the current champion, it's likely Oti would be given someone with less perceivable ability than Kelvin.