AJ Pritchard has praised Strictly Come Dancing for its pro dancer cull as he called on the BBC to champion British talent.
Earlier this year, the show overhauled the professional lineup, with five dancers departing, including Venezuelan–American Karen Haeur, Spaniard Gorka Márquez, Ukrainian Nadiya Bychkova, Russian Luba Mushtuk and Cypriot Michelle Tsiakkas.
It was said that the major overhaul was to ‘refresh the show and boost viewership among younger audiences’.
Now, AJ, who appeared in four series of the dance competition between 2016 and 2019, has commended the BBC for their ‘brutal axes’ during a chat with the Daily Mail alongside his brother Curtis.
The dancer, 31, said: ‘I
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