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Strictly Come Dancing followers have declared they know the ‘actual cause’ why Kai Widdrington was not paired with a star accomplice this yr.
It was revealed throughout Saturday’s launch present that the dancer – who was paired with Angela Rippon for the 2023 run and made it to Blackpool – might be ‘benched’.
Additionally lacking out on a star pairing and participating in simply the group numbers might be skilled dancers Carlos Gu and Lauren Oakley.
However following on from the primary present, Strictly followers imagine that call could also be right down to fellow skilled Neil Jones.
Regardless of showing on the present since 2016 Neil, 41, famously turned recognized for rarely getting a accomplice, and followers now imagine Kai was pushed apart to offer Neil his time to shine as this may very well be his final sequence.
Strictly Come Dancing followers have declared they know the ‘actual cause’ why Kai Widdrington was not paired with a star accomplice this yr
With many imagine it could be right down to fellow skilled Neil Jones, who has been paired with 80s legend Toya Wilcox
Taking to Digital Spy’s discussion board that’s devoted to the dancing present, followers theorised: ‘I feel this may very well be Neil’s swansong if the BBC does have a filter out of the professionals.’
‘I did say {that a} potential cause they gave him a accomplice this yr is as a option to ship him off. Except he was planning on leaving already.’
‘Somewhat a disgrace to see Kai and Lauren benched, perhaps they simply did not gel with the celebrities? I am not stunned that Neil has been put along with Toyah as she appears to need to go the comedy route and Neil may work for that.’
It comes after Kai opened up about his time on the present earlier this week.
He advised the Daily Star: ‘Everybody desires to get a star. Sadly it wasn’t my time this sequence. Two boys could not have one this sequence and sadly I’m one among them.
‘A few of us do not get companions and that is the way in which it’s.
‘Let’s examine what occurs subsequent yr. Hopefully I am going to get one then.’
On this yr’s line-up, solely six girls will compete towards 9 males – a primary within the present’s historical past.
Regardless of Kai being a fan favorite and reaching Blackpool with TV legend Angela Rippon, 78, this yr he’ll solely seem in group numbers (pictured right here with Angela who showcased her unbelievable flexibility as she stretched her leg over head throughout her first dwell efficiency)
Followers now imagine Kai was pushed apart to offer Neil his time to shine as this may very well be his final sequence, while others imagine he was a ‘higher match’ for Toya
Some theorised that Toyah appeared to need to go the comedy route and felt Neil could be a greater match for that
Taking to Digital Spy’s discussion board that’s devoted to the dancing present, some followers aired their ideas on why Kai had been ‘snubbed’
Earlier this week Kai opened up concerning the present which launched on Saturday explaining that two boys could not have a accomplice this sequence and he sadly was one among them
On this yr’s line-up, solely six girls will compete towards 9 males – a primary within the present’s historical past
The male-heavy line-up follows a flurry of bullying allegations after Amanda Abbington and Zara McDermott spoke about their experiences in rehearsals.
This yr, Giovanni Pernice, 33, and Graziano Di Prima had been on the receiving finish of allegations they’d mistreated their movie star dance companions.
Giovanni has vehemently denied any wrongdoing while Graziano, 30, initially confirmed and regretted his actions towards Zara.
The identities of the contestants competing in sequence 22 of Strictly, starting in September, were unveiled from August 5.
It comes after it was confirmed {that a} verdict on the Giovanni-Amanda Abbington row is expected to be announced within days.
The Strictly scandal erupted when Sherlock actress Amanda quit the show in 2023.
She claimed that her dancing accomplice Giovanni was abusive towards her which led to her later quitting the present.
In July, Graziano was sacked, accused of ‘kicking’ his movie star dancing accomplice Love Island star Zara McDermott throughout their time collectively.