News about Aljaz Skorjanec

Strictly Come Dancing star Janette Manrara broke down in tears over balancing her BBC work  commitments and parenthood as she made her way to film the spin-off show It Takes Two on Thursday. The professional dancer, 40, and her husband Aljaz Skorjanec, 33, welcomed their baby daughter Lyra in July last year. But, the demands of motherhood and presenting the show appear to be getting too much as she posted a clip to Instagram wiping away her tears.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec looked in high spirits as they headed to dance rehearsals in London on Wednesday. Former Love Islander Tasha, 26, looked chic in a white jumper and matching trousers. She dressed for the chilly weather by adding an oversized yellow trench coat, white trainers and a white cap.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Aljaz Skorjanec has given his advice on how to avoid the BBC show's infamous curse.    Over 20 years Strictly has sparked many off-screen romances between celebrities and their professional partners, with some even leaving their spouses to pursue these relationships. But Aljaz, who is celebrating his tenth series on the show, says there is a simple solution as to how to combine your personal life with the intense competition.   

Johnnie Walker confirmed the end of an era on Sunday after announcing his departure from BBC Radio 1, some 55-years after making his debut. London was swinging, Carnaby Street was the epicentre of cool and Johnnie Walker was just 24-years old when he hosted his first two-hour Saturday show with the broadcasting giant in April 1969. But he will now draw a line under this lengthy association with the BBC, aged 79, as he battles idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a rare and progressive illness that affects the respiratory system.

Strictly 's Tasha Ghouri has opened up about being targeted by bullies during her schooldays - and has revealed that the show is helping her 'prove them wrong'. The Love Island star, 26, is getting the last laugh with her success on the show, after being picked on for being deaf while she was growing up.

The Love Island star, 26, looked incredible at Cineworld Leicester Square in a dress featuring a leather corset bodice and a long puffed skirt.

Tasha Ghouri faced a 'fix' row on Saturday after BBC fans slammed her for being a 'professional dancer' as she received a standing ovation on week one of Strictly Come Dancing.  The Love Island star nearly topped the leaderboard with her Cha Cha Cha to Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter with partner Aljaz Skorjanec, who returned to the show. and  Head Judge Shirley Ballas said the reality star has 'the most spectacular leg actions she has ever seen on this show' and was awarded a massive 30 points from the panel. 

Yesterday, the 26-year-old model shared a video of herself and her professional dance partner, Aljaz Skorjanec, 34, in their penultimate rehearsal before going live on TV. The pair will be performing their first dance of the new series together on Saturday night along with fifteen other competing couples.

Aljaž Škorjanec's alleged altercation with a female dancer has divided the Strictly Come Dancing pros as it appears the incident has been 'brushed under the carpet'. The 34-year-old dancer's return to the BBC show has been marred by controversy as the cast and crew are reportedly furious he's back following the alleged backstage row with a female pro - who is said to be still on the show. And with the countdown on for the programme's glitzy launch this month, there appears to be unrest among the dancers as Aljaž's drama was brushed aside because it reportedly occurred on tour away from the main show.

Strictly Come Dancing released a very bubbly trailer ahead of the show's return to screens this month. After a bumpy ride in recent months following bullying allegations, Aljaz Skorjanec is steering the scandal-hit show in the right direction.

Celebrity agent Melanie Blake has claimed she was sexually assaulted by a Strictly Come Dancing professional at a rehearsal in the latest controversy to hit the show. The top publicist revealed how she had been stood with a married professional dancer who told her he wanted to 'bang' a woman dancing in a 'skimpy costume'. Ms Blake alleged that the unnamed man then put 'my hand on his crotch to show me he had an erection and also brag about the size of it asking me what I thought'. In a lengthy post on X, Ms Blake detailed a series of incidents she witnessed in rehearsals, including that there was 'immediate ageism' if a female celebrity was aged over 40 - with professionals saying they wished they had 'not got an old one'. The 47-year-old added that one professional was 'so rough with our client that she was injured before they even began and thus couldn't enjoy or do her best'.

Strictly Come Dancing's professionals are reportedly furious they've been 'hung out to dry' by their former celebrity partners, as claims of abuse and bullying from former contestants continue to grow. The show has been engulfed in a growing crisis in recent weeks, with multiple stars making accusations of abuse and bullying towards their partners during their time on the BBC show. Now, as the professionals returned to training this week, sources are claiming that many feel they haven't been protected by BBC bosses as 'more and more' celebrities come forward.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses have hired 'extra security' in case professional dancers faced backlash at rehearsals, according to new reports. Pro dancers were seen returning back to training, amid the abuse scandals, this week after MailOnline revealed bosses are keen to get the series under way.

Strictly Come Dancing's professional dancers showed subtle messages of support for the show as they arrived at rehearsals for the upcoming series on Tuesday. The stars of the scandal-hit BBC stalwart flashed peace signs and made heart shapes with their hands as they arrived at the studio in London's Camden. Their show of love for the programme came as BBC chief Tim Davie apologised for the alleged mistreatment that some celebrities have claimed to have experienced.

Strictly Come Dancing may soon run out of male professional dancers after the dramatic exits of Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice. The BBC series is experiencing a noticeable lack of male talent after the Italian dancers sensationally left the show following reports of tension with their former celebrity dance partners Zara McDermott and Amanda Abbington. To make matters worse, some of Strictly's most memorable male dancers have quit or been moved to the judging panel in recent years.

A Place In The Sun's former host Scarlette Douglas shared her Strictly Come Dancing dreams on Wednesday as she joked that Aljaž Škorjanec 'needs a partner.' The presenter, 37, begged BBC bosses for a place on the competition following the news that the professional, 34, would be returning after a two year hiatus.  Joining Ed Balls and Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain to discuss the latest showbiz news, Scarlette said that her 'shoes were packed.' 

Aljaž Škorjanec announced his return to Strictly Come Dancing on Monday after it was confirmed that Giovanni Pernice would not be rejoining the lineup.  The professional dancer, 34, who welcomed a daughter Lyra with his partner Janette Manrara in July last year, said he hoped to make the one-year-old proud following his two year hiatus from the BBC show.  Giovanni, 33, left the programme last month in a scandal after he was accused of exhibiting 'threatening and abusive' behaviour towards his celebrity dance partners.

During London Fashion Week on Saturday, the actress stunned the world by debuting three trendy looks. In a figure-hugging mini black dress, the radio host posed a storm. The actress, who appeared in the snaps, displayed her enviable curves in her long-sleeved gown, which featured a cape that fell to the ground, demonstrating her graceful curves.

While perched on a swing above water, the DJ, 39, transformed into a white two-piece, while another snappe showed her dressed in a stunning gold skirt on the beach.

He joined Radio 1Xtra in 2002 and has amassed more than 100,000 hours on air. DJ Ace has left his R&B Saturday show and will bow out with a final transmission on 20 January. Ashley Asomani, the music buff, has worked outside the studio and has toured the country to promote Snoop Dog, 50 Cent, and Lil' Kim.

As their celebrity spin-off episodes were finally released on Monday, BBC's Escape To The Country and Homes Under the Hammer both had a big shake-up. The much-loved TV shows had certainly one thing in common: they all underwent a special upgrade and added some familiar faces on screen. The popular daytime shows will feature a slew of celebrities from Strictly Come Dancing, The Chase, The One Show, and many more for the first time.

On Thursday, the radio DJ, 80, took to Twitter to announce that he would not be leaving his BBC Radio London show because he said it is "time to move forward." He confirmed that his last episode on Soul On Sunday would air on Sunday as he prepares to say goodbye to the show in a matter of days.

Clara Amfo has resigned from her role as a host on BBC Radio 1's Future Sounds. On Tuesday, the DJ, 39, who appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 with Aljaz Skorjanec, released a statement and posted a snapshot of her in the recording studio on Instagram. On @bbcradio1, she penned: "I have chosen to say goodbye to Future Sounds with deep gratitude and consideration given.'

Janette Manrara has retaliated against mum-shaming trolls who mocked her for returning to work four months after giving birth to the first child. Lyra, the dancer who welcomed her first child Lyra with her partner Aljaz Skorjanec on July 25, has returned to her presenting role on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two in September. However, Janette admitted that she had received several scathing comments about returning to work and taking up her presenting position.