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Arlene Phillips' five-word statement about Strictly return as she discusses brutal axe
Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips has shut down any possibility of a return to the BBC saturday night show and has opened up about her brutal axe
Making a dazzling name for herself as one of the original judging quartet on the BBC's glittering dance floor from its very inception in 2004, she shared the stage with Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, and the ever-critical Craig Revel Horwood. In a surprise twist of fate, after wrapping up the 2008 season, Arlene faced the chop, not having her contract renewed in a move that left fans shocked. Despite the panel shuffle over the years losing Len, a treasured figure who sadly passed in 2023, and Bruno bidding farewell in 2022 Arlene hasn't lost an ounce of passion for the series, speaking volumes of the programme during the Pride of Britain Awards.
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